The benchmark interest rate in Germany was last recorded at 4.50 percent. This dataset provides - Germany Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Germany Bank Lending Rate

• Germany Bank Lending Rate was reported at 3.950 % pa in Sep 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 3.920 % pa for Aug 2025.
• Germany Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 3.060 % pa from Jan 2003 to Sep 2025, with 273 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 6.550 % pa in Dec 2007 and a record low of 1.760 % pa in Oct 2021.
• Germany Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.

Bank deposit interest rate, percent in Germany, September, 2025 The most recent value is 1.77 percent as of September 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 1.76 percent. Historically, the average for Germany from March 2003 to September 2025 is 1.4 percent. The minimum of -0.07 percent was recorded in December 2021, while the maximum of 4.51 percent was reached in August 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Bank Lending Rate in Germany increased to 3.95 percent in September from 3.92 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Bank Lending Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Commerzbank's market penetration rate amounted to ** percent of the German corporate banking market in 2024, making it the leading bank for corporations in Germany. It was followed by UniCredit, with a market penetration rate of ** percent. Deutsche Bank ranked third, with a market penetration rate of ** percent.

The development of credit banks in Germany over the last five years has been strongly influenced by several factors, including the transition from a prolonged period of low interest rates to significantly higher interest rates, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the recession of recent years. Industry turnover, which is made up of the interest and commission income of credit banks, has risen by an average of 19.6% per year since 2020. The strong increase in the last five years can be attributed to the following reason: For a long time, banks did not generate significantly higher income as the European Central Bank's (ECB) key interest rate remained at 0% for a long period of time. Only the significant increase in the key interest rate to combat inflation revitalised the traditional interest margin business. This then led to significantly rising growth rates in earnings. However, IBISWorld expects the positive sales trend to weaken in 2025, even if the higher base rate level, which improves interest income, is still clearly noticeable. Industry turnover is expected to increase by 3% year-on-year to 202.4 billion euros.Banks offered loans on favourable terms due to the low interest rates that prevailed for a long time. This increased the demand for loans and the lending volume in the sector rose. In addition, digitalisation has prompted banks to rethink their business concepts, which has led to numerous branch closures over the last five years. This has led to job cuts and savings. IBISWorld expects this trend to continue in the coming years and more banks to rely on the use of modern technologies for business processing.For the period from 2025 to 2030, IBISWorld forecasts average annual sales growth of 1.8% to 221.3 billion euros. The high level of key interest rates is expected to be mitigated by slight interest rate cuts to stimulate the economy, which will have a positive impact on the earnings situation of credit banks. The hoped-for economic recovery is not yet in sight. The International Monetary Fund anticipates further weak growth in the global economy this year, which is likely to hit Germany hard in a global comparison. As a result, there is also a risk that corporate customers, who are important for the sector, will demand fewer loans.

The cooperative banks have been facing increasing challenges for the past five years. Although the sector's turnover, which is made up of interest and commission income, has recorded average growth of 4.1% per year since 2020, this growth is highly sensitive to the economy and interest rates. In 2022, the sector benefited in particular from the renewed rise in interest rates, which were raised by the ECB to combat inflation after years of zero or low interest rates. The earnings situation improved significantly as banks were able to push through higher lending rates due to the increase in the base rate. The long phase of extremely low interest rates since 2016 had put banks' margins under severe pressure and made smaller institutions particularly vulnerable, as refinancing costs and credit risks were difficult to control. Although the rise in interest rates led to higher interest income in the short term, it also created new challenges. The volatility of lending rates increased the risk of non-performing loans and made the adjustment of pricing and product strategies a key task for smaller institutions.In the current year, the sector is not expected to succeed in further increasing commission income from the home loan and savings business or interest income from overdraft facilities and variable-rate loans. The weak economic situation is dampening demand for home loans, while the rising cost of living is leading to increased utilisation of overdraft facilities. However, their interest income cannot compensate for the deficit. Overall, sector turnover is expected to fall by 0.6% to 37.3 billion euros compared to the previous year. The persistently weak business and consumer climate is an additional burden on banks. At the same time, the over-indebtedness ratio is likely to stagnate or rise slightly, increasing the risk of non-performing loans. For cooperative banks, this means that they will have to manage their risk positions and loan portfolios particularly carefully in order to safeguard their liquidity and profitability. Strategies that focus on targeted credit checks, adjustments to the loan portfolio and increased digital advisory services will be crucial. This is the only way to maintain competitiveness and ensure the long-term stability of institutions.IBISWorld expects the cooperative banks' interest and commission income to fall by an average of 0.6% per year over the next five years and thus amount to 36.2 billion euros in 2030. As the banking market in Germany, which is highly fragmented by international standards, is saturated, significant changes are to be expected in the coming years. It can be assumed that banks will increasingly merge in order to increase their competitiveness, meaning that the previous consolidation of the sector is likely to accelerate. In addition, digitalisation will continue to gain in importance and the successful introduction of innovative and modern products as well as the expansion of sales channels will be decisive for a company's success.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the currency reform and of the introduction of the German D-mark on 20th June 1948, the German Bundesbank – in its function as central bank and bank of issue of the Federal Republic of Germany – presented long series of monetary statistics in 1998. In approximately 1,400 data charts, extensive information about the development of the German finance and banking industry, the capital market, and the foreign trade relations are given.

In total, approximately 25,000 time series about the following core subjects were collected: general overviews of banking statistics, bank of issue, credit institutions, minimum reserves, interest rates, statistics of exchange rates, capital market, public finances, foreign trade, macroeconomic capital finance accounts and annual accounts of West German companies.

Factual classification of the tables in HISTAT: A. Selected data regarding the economic development A.1 Monetary development A.2 Population and labour market A.3 Macroeconomic production and demand A.4 Prices and wages A.5 Distribution of the national income and incomes of the private households

B. Foreign trade (currently not completed in HISTAT; access to the subjects B2, B3, B4, B7 see below) B1. Foreign debts and liabilities of domestic companies B.2 Foreign debts and liabilities of the credit institutions B.3 Foreign cross ownerships of German companies B.4 Regional balances of payment B.5 State of assets compared to other countries B.6 Balance of payments B.7 Additional specifications regarding the balance of payments B.8 Foreign payments by the German Bundesbank Any data including a differentiation of countries (EU countries, other industrialised countries, some developing countries, countries of the off-shore finance centres, OPEC countries, reform countries) are currently only available by placing an order with the ZHSF Data Service (ordering address see below)

C. General overviews of bank statistics C.1 Consolidated balance of the banking system, assets C.2 Consolidated balance of the banking system, liabilities C.3 Cash circulation C.4 Development of money supply in connection with the balance C.5 Money demand of the Central Bank

D. Exchange rate statistics D.1 External value indeces D.2 Exchange rates at the Frankfurt stock exchange D.3 Values of the ECU D.4 Values of the extra educational law

E. Macroeconomic capital finance account E1. Domestic financial sectors E2. Domestic non-financial sectors E3. Other countries

F. Annual accounts of West German companies F.1 All German companies F.2 Building industry F.3 Clothing trade F.4 Chemical industry F.5 Retail industry (incl. automobile trade and service stations) F.6 Electrical engineering F.7 Power and water supply F.8 Food industry F.9 Glas industry, ceramics, processing of stones and earths F.10 Wholesale trade and trade negotiations F.11 Production of rubber and plastic goods F.12 Production of automobiles and automobile parts F.13 Production of metal goods F.14 Timber industry F.15 Engineering F.16 Medical, measurement, driving and control technology F.17 Metal production and metal working F.18 Paper industry F.19 Textile industry F.20 Manufacturing industry F.21 Transportation (without rail) F.22 Publishing and printing

G. Capital market (currently not in HISTAT; access see below) G1. Shares of domestic issuers G2. General overviews G3. Exchange transactions, option and future business G4. Domestic capital investment companies G5. Bonds of foreign issuers G6. Bonds of domestic issuers

H. Credit institutions (currently not in HISTAT; access see below) H1. Assets H2. Liabilities H3. Assets and liabilities of the foreign branches and foreign subsidiaries of domestic banks H4. Building associations H5. Deposit statistics H6. Deposits and loans H7. profit situation of the banks H8. domestic and foreign debts and liabilities H9. Circulating bearer bonds according to their terms and bank group H10. Loans H11. Savings deposits and savings certificates H12. Savings business turnover according to bank group and endorsed disposals of non-bank financial companies H13. equity stocks and shares

I. Minimum reserves (currently not registered in HISTAT; access see below) I.1 Overview I.2 Itemisation according to steps of progression (from March 1977) I3. Itemisation according to reserve classes (until February 1977) I1.1 Reserve stockpiles according to bank group, obligatory reserve liabilities I1.2. Reserve stockpiles according to bank group, Reserve debits I.2 Reserve ratios

J. Central bank (currently not registered in HISTAT; access see below) J.1 Assets J.2 Liabilities

K. Public finances K.1 Financial development of the public budgeting K1. Public debts

L. Interest rates L.1 Money market rates L1. Bank interest rates (currently not registered in HISTAT; access see below).

Bank deposit interest rate, percent in Allemagne, septembre, 2025 Pour cet indicateur, Deutsche Bundesbank fournit des données pour la Allemagne de mars 2003 à septembre 2025. La valeur moyenne pour Allemagne pendant cette période était de 1.4 pour cent avec un minimum de -0.07 pour cent en décembre 2021 et un maximum de 4.51 pour cent en août 2008. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The European payment gateway market, valued at €9.21 billion in 2025, is experiencing robust growth, projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.02% from 2025 to 2033. This significant expansion is fueled by several key drivers. The increasing adoption of e-commerce across various sectors, including travel, retail, BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), and media & entertainment, is a primary catalyst. Furthermore, the rising preference for digital payment methods among consumers, coupled with the growing demand for secure and convenient online transactions, is significantly boosting market growth. The market is segmented by type (hosted and non-hosted), enterprise size (SME and large enterprises), and end-user industry. Hosted solutions currently dominate due to their ease of implementation and lower upfront costs, while the large enterprise segment holds a larger market share driven by higher transaction volumes. Technological advancements, such as the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for fraud detection and improved customer experience, are also shaping the market landscape. Regulatory changes promoting digitalization and the increasing adoption of mobile payment solutions contribute to the positive outlook. However, challenges remain, including concerns around data security and privacy, and the need for continuous adaptation to evolving cybersecurity threats. The competitive landscape is characterized by the presence of both established players like Verifone, PayPal, and Worldpay, and emerging fintech companies offering innovative solutions. Geographic variations exist within Europe, with the UK, Germany, and France likely representing the largest national markets due to their developed economies and higher digital adoption rates. The forecast period (2025-2033) promises continued expansion, with the market size expected to surpass €50 billion by 2033. This growth will be driven by continued e-commerce adoption, expansion into less penetrated segments (such as the "Other End-users" category, which may include healthcare and education), and the ongoing innovation in payment gateway technologies to address evolving customer needs and security concerns. The competitive landscape is expected to remain dynamic, with existing players investing heavily in research and development and new entrants seeking to capitalize on market opportunities. Successful players will be those who can effectively address security concerns, offer a seamless user experience, and adapt to the ever-changing regulatory environment. Specific regional growth will depend on factors like digital literacy rates, government initiatives, and the rate of e-commerce adoption in each country. Recent developments include: September 2024: In early 2025, Visa is set to unveil its "open system" initiative, Visa A2A, aimed at enhancing consumer control and protection in account-to-account (A2A) payments. Slated for a debut in the UK, Visa A2A promises an upgraded digital user experience, bolstered security measures, and a user-friendly dispute resolution service, ensuring consumers can reclaim their funds in case of any mishaps.July 2024: In Germany, the European Payments Initiative (EPI) unveiled Wero, a new digital payment wallet. This launch was a joint effort with founding partners DSGV and DZ BANK, and Deutsche Bank is slated to come on board later this year. With this service, German customers can seamlessly execute instant, account-to-account money transfers directly via their banking apps.. Key drivers for this market are: Increased E-commerce Sales and High Internet Penetration Rate, Increased Demand for Mobile-based Payments; Growing Adoption of Payment Gateways in Retail. Potential restraints include: Increased E-commerce Sales and High Internet Penetration Rate, Increased Demand for Mobile-based Payments; Growing Adoption of Payment Gateways in Retail. Notable trends are: Growing Adoption of Payment Gateways in Retail to drive the Market.