Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) … 0-10 DB05-14 in Germany
Germany: Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) … 0-10 DB05-14 was 7 DB05-14 methodology in 2013. ▼ Falling
Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Germany, 2004–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB05-14 methodology.
Analysis
Germany recorded 7 DB05-14 methodology for getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Germany peaked at 8 DB05-14 methodology in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7 DB05-14 methodology, in 2008.
Germany ranks 52nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) … 0-10 DB05-14 in Germany, year by year
| Year | DB05-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8 DB05-14 methodology | — |
| 2005 | 8 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 DB05-14 methodology | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7 DB05-14 methodology is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 DB05-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7 DB05-14 methodology is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 DB05-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 DB05-14 methodology | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 8 DB05-14 methodology | 6 |
| 2010s | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 7 DB05-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 52 Grenada 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Hungary 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Lithuania 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Malawi 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Namibia 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
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- 52 Samoa 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 South Africa 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Saint Lucia 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Tanzania 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Vietnam 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
- 52 Zimbabwe 7 DB05-14 methodology compare
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 600.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 83.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 512.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21,130 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Germany?
- Getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) in Germany was 7 DB05-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8 DB05-14 methodology in 2004.
- What is the lowest getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 DB05-14 methodology in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10)?
- Germany ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Is getting credit: strength of legal rights index (0-10) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Strength of legal rights index (0-10) (DB05-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The strength of legal rights index measures whether certain features that facilitate lending exist within the applicable collateral and bankruptcy laws. The index ranges from 0 to 10 based on the methodology in the DB05-14 studies.