Data are available on a monthly basis.
The balance of payments is the statistical statement summarizing the economic transactions of residents of Germany with the rest of the world during a month. The classification used to compile Germany's balance of payments is essentially the one set forth in the BPM5. Exceptions are noted below. Balance of payments data have been compiled in accordance with the BPM5 methodology back to 1971. Data for earlier periods have been recompiled back to 1949 for main aggregates only.