Deutsche Bundesbank — International Investment Position (Publication Level) (BBFI1)Deutsche Bundesbank — International Investment Position (Veröffentlichungsebene) (BBFI1)

Deutsche Bundesbank — International Investment Position (Veröffentlichungsebene) (BBFI1)Deutsche Bundesbank — International Investment Position (Publication Level) (BBFI1)

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Official time series dataset from the Deutsche Bundesbank covering Germany's International Investment Position, published under the BBFI1 dataflow. Data is delivered through an SDMX 2.1 REST API, with a single endpoint supporting multiple formats: SDMX-ML (XML), CSV via the format=csv parameter, and JSON via format=json. Users can retrieve specific series by specifying a key path, and can further filter results using startPeriod, endPeriod, and lastNObservations parameters. The dataset is freely accessible without authentication and is relevant for economic analysis of Germany's external financial assets and liabilities at the national level.International Investment Position (Veröffentlichungsebene) (BBFI1) — official time series from the Deutsche Bundesbank, published as the BBFI1 dataflow over SDMX 2.1 REST. One endpoint serves XML (SDMX-ML), CSV (?format=csv) and JSON (?format=json); extract exactly the series you need with a key path and startPeriod / endPeriod / lastNObservations filters.

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Data schema (27 fields)

Filterable via the API (16)

BBK_STD_FREQBBK_STD_ADJUSTMENTBBK_STD_REF_AREABBK_ES_COUNTERPART_AREABBK_ES_REF_SECTORBBK_ES_COUNTERPART_SECTORBBK_ES_FLOW_STOCK_ENTRYBBK_ES_ACCOUNTING_ENTRYBBK_ES_INT_ACC_ITEMBBK_ES_FUNCTIONAL_CATBBK_ES_INSTR_ASSETS_CLASSIFBBK_ES_MATURITY_ORIGBBK_STD_CURRENCYBBK_ES_VALUATIONBBK_ESBOP_COMP_METHODTIME_PERIOD

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Field	Type	Description
BBK_STD_FREQ	dimension	Frequency of the time series, e.g. monthly or quarterly.2 codes (e.g. M, Q)
BBK_STD_ADJUSTMENT	dimension	Code indicating the seasonal/calendar adjustment applied to the data.2 codes (e.g. N, N_A1)
BBK_STD_REF_AREA	dimension	Reference country or area the data relates to, e.g. Germany.1 codes (e.g. DE)
BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_AREA	dimension	Code for the counterpart country or area in the transaction.6 codes (e.g. 1C, 4F, U2)
BBK_ES_REF_SECTOR	dimension	Institutional sector of the reporting economy covered by the observation.9 codes (e.g. S121, S1, S122)
BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_SECTOR	dimension	Institutional sector of the counterpart economy in the transaction.6 codes (e.g. S121, S1, S122)
BBK_ES_FLOW_STOCK_ENTRY	dimension	Code indicating whether the value is a flow or a stock position.10 codes (e.g. LE, FC, FM)
BBK_ES_ACCOUNTING_ENTRY	dimension	Accounting entry type, e.g. assets, liabilities or balance.6 codes (e.g. A, L, FO)
BBK_ES_INT_ACC_ITEM	dimension	International accounts item classification code.11 codes (e.g. FA, RT1, RT4)
BBK_ES_FUNCTIONAL_CAT	dimension	Functional category of the investment, e.g. direct or portfolio investment.10 codes (e.g. R, O, RT)
BBK_ES_INSTR_ASSETS_CLASSIF	dimension	Classification code of the financial instrument or asset.32 codes (e.g. FK, F2, F2___T1)
BBK_ES_MATURITY_ORIG	dimension	Original maturity classification of the instrument, e.g. short or long term.5 codes (e.g. _Z, L, S)
BBK_STD_CURRENCY	dimension	Currency in which the observation value is denominated.7 codes (e.g. XDR, _T, EUR)
BBK_ES_VALUATION	dimension	Valuation method code used for the reported value.4 codes (e.g. M, N, _X)
BBK_ESBOP_COMP_METHOD	dimension	Compilation method code used for balance of payments statistics.1 codes (e.g. N)
TIME_PERIOD	time	Time period of the observation, filterable via startPeriod/endPeriod.Time dimension — filter with startPeriod / endPeriod query params.
OBS_VALUEObservation value	number	The observed numeric value for each data cell.The observed numeric value for each cell.
TIME_FORMAT	attribute	Code describing the format of the time period value.Code describing the format of the time period value.
BBK_DECIMALS	attribute	Number of decimal places used in the observation value.Number of decimal places used in the observation value.
BBK_ID	attribute	Bundesbank internal identifier for the time series.Bundesbank internal identifier for the time series.
BBK_UNIT	attribute	Unit of measurement for the observation value.Unit of measurement for the observation value.
BBK_UNIT_MULT	attribute	Unit multiplier applied to the observation value, e.g. millions.Unit multiplier applied to the observation value, e.g. millions.
BBK_TITLE_ENG	attribute	English-language title describing the time series.English-language title describing the time series.
WEB_CATEGORY	attribute	Category classification used for organizing the series on the Bundesbank website.Category classification used for organizing the series on the Bundesbank website.
BBK_DIFF	attribute	Code indicating the type of period-on-period difference calculation.Code indicating the type of period-on-period difference calculation.
BBK_DIFF_Y	attribute	Code indicating the type of year-on-year difference calculation.Code indicating the type of year-on-year difference calculation.
OBS_STATUS	attribute	Status flag indicating the quality or nature of the observation, e.g. estimated.Status flag indicating the quality or nature of the observation, e.g. estimated.

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Sample data (5 records)

Record 1BBK_DIFF: — · OBS_VALUE: 6863

{
  "BBK_DIFF": null,
  "OBS_VALUE": "6863",
  "BBK_DIFF_Y": null,
  "OBS_STATUS": null,
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1998-12",
  "BBK_STD_FREQ": "M",
  "BBK_ES_VALUATION": "M",
  "BBK_STD_CURRENCY": "XDR",
  "BBK_STD_REF_AREA": "DE",
  "BBK_ES_REF_SECTOR": "S121",
  "BBK_STD_ADJUSTMENT": "N",
  "BBK_ES_INT_ACC_ITEM": "FA",
  "BBK_ES_MATURITY_ORIG": "_Z",
  "BBK_ESBOP_COMP_METHOD": "N",
  "BBK_ES_FUNCTIONAL_CAT": "R",
  "BBK_ES_ACCOUNTING_ENTRY": "A",
  "BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_AREA": "1C",
  "BBK_ES_FLOW_STOCK_ENTRY": "LE",
  "BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_SECTOR": "S121",
  "BBK_ES_INSTR_ASSETS_CLASSIF": "FK"
}

Record 2BBK_DIFF: -0.0 · OBS_VALUE: 6860

{
  "BBK_DIFF": "-0.0",
  "OBS_VALUE": "6860",
  "BBK_DIFF_Y": null,
  "OBS_STATUS": null,
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1999-01",
  "BBK_STD_FREQ": "M",
  "BBK_ES_VALUATION": "M",
  "BBK_STD_CURRENCY": "XDR",
  "BBK_STD_REF_AREA": "DE",
  "BBK_ES_REF_SECTOR": "S121",
  "BBK_STD_ADJUSTMENT": "N",
  "BBK_ES_INT_ACC_ITEM": "FA",
  "BBK_ES_MATURITY_ORIG": "_Z",
  "BBK_ESBOP_COMP_METHOD": "N",
  "BBK_ES_FUNCTIONAL_CAT": "R",
  "BBK_ES_ACCOUNTING_ENTRY": "A",
  "BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_AREA": "1C",
  "BBK_ES_FLOW_STOCK_ENTRY": "LE",
  "BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_SECTOR": "S121",
  "BBK_ES_INSTR_ASSETS_CLASSIF": "FK"
}

Record 3BBK_DIFF: 1.7 · OBS_VALUE: 6980

{
  "BBK_DIFF": "1.7",
  "OBS_VALUE": "6980",
  "BBK_DIFF_Y": null,
  "OBS_STATUS": null,
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1999-02",
  "BBK_STD_FREQ": "M",
  "BBK_ES_VALUATION": "M",
  "BBK_STD_CURRENCY": "XDR",
  "BBK_STD_REF_AREA": "DE",
  "BBK_ES_REF_SECTOR": "S121",
  "BBK_STD_ADJUSTMENT": "N",
  "BBK_ES_INT_ACC_ITEM": "FA",
  "BBK_ES_MATURITY_ORIG": "_Z",
  "BBK_ESBOP_COMP_METHOD": "N",
  "BBK_ES_FUNCTIONAL_CAT": "R",
  "BBK_ES_ACCOUNTING_ENTRY": "A",
  "BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_AREA": "1C",
  "BBK_ES_FLOW_STOCK_ENTRY": "LE",
  "BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_SECTOR": "S121",
  "BBK_ES_INSTR_ASSETS_CLASSIF": "FK"
}

Record 4BBK_DIFF: 1.7 · OBS_VALUE: 7096

{
  "BBK_DIFF": "1.7",
  "OBS_VALUE": "7096",
  "BBK_DIFF_Y": null,
  "OBS_STATUS": null,
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1999-03",
  "BBK_STD_FREQ": "M",
  "BBK_ES_VALUATION": "M",
  "BBK_STD_CURRENCY": "XDR",
  "BBK_STD_REF_AREA": "DE",
  "BBK_ES_REF_SECTOR": "S121",
  "BBK_STD_ADJUSTMENT": "N",
  "BBK_ES_INT_ACC_ITEM": "FA",
  "BBK_ES_MATURITY_ORIG": "_Z",
  "BBK_ESBOP_COMP_METHOD": "N",
  "BBK_ES_FUNCTIONAL_CAT": "R",
  "BBK_ES_ACCOUNTING_ENTRY": "A",
  "BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_AREA": "1C",
  "BBK_ES_FLOW_STOCK_ENTRY": "LE",
  "BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_SECTOR": "S121",
  "BBK_ES_INSTR_ASSETS_CLASSIF": "FK"
}

Record 5BBK_DIFF: 1.7 · OBS_VALUE: 7219

{
  "BBK_DIFF": "1.7",
  "OBS_VALUE": "7219",
  "BBK_DIFF_Y": null,
  "OBS_STATUS": null,
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1999-04",
  "BBK_STD_FREQ": "M",
  "BBK_ES_VALUATION": "M",
  "BBK_STD_CURRENCY": "XDR",
  "BBK_STD_REF_AREA": "DE",
  "BBK_ES_REF_SECTOR": "S121",
  "BBK_STD_ADJUSTMENT": "N",
  "BBK_ES_INT_ACC_ITEM": "FA",
  "BBK_ES_MATURITY_ORIG": "_Z",
  "BBK_ESBOP_COMP_METHOD": "N",
  "BBK_ES_FUNCTIONAL_CAT": "R",
  "BBK_ES_ACCOUNTING_ENTRY": "A",
  "BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_AREA": "1C",
  "BBK_ES_FLOW_STOCK_ENTRY": "LE",
  "BBK_ES_COUNTERPART_SECTOR": "S121",
  "BBK_ES_INSTR_ASSETS_CLASSIF": "FK"
}

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