German enterprises constitute net debtors vis-à-vis non-residents: Standing at €1799 billion at the end of February 2025, their liabilities arising from financial operations and trade credits, exceeded their corresponding assets of €1478 billion by €321 billion. Compared with the previous month, this is a change of -€35 billion. 

Financial operations with foreign non-banks are of particular importance here, while those with foreign banks play a secondary role. The first group accounts for 74% of claims and 84% of liabilities. At 21% and 16% respectively, the share of trade credits in these total figures remains comparatively small.