Deutsche Bundesbank — OTC Derivatives Statistics (BBBEK5)
Official time series dataset from the Deutsche Bundesbank covering over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives statistics, published under the BBBEK5 dataflow via the SDMX 2.1 REST API. A single endpoint provides data in multiple formats, including SDMX-ML (XML), CSV, and JSON, selectable through query parameters. Users can retrieve specific series by specifying a key path along with optional startPeriod, endPeriod, and lastNObservations filters to limit the time range or number of observations returned. The dataset forms part of the Bundesbank's broader statistical time series databases, supporting analysis of German financial market activity related to OTC derivatives.”}OTC Derivatives Statistics (BBBEK5) — official time series from the Deutsche Bundesbank, published as the BBBEK5 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 (14 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BBK_STD_FREQ | dimension | Time series frequency code (e.g. M for monthly).1 codes (e.g. M) |
| BBK_STD_BBK01_KEYS | dimension | Bundesbank series key identifying the specific OTC derivatives time series.42 codes (e.g. QUY208, QUY209, QUY210) |
| TIME_PERIOD | time | Period the observation refers to; filterable via startPeriod/endPeriod.Time dimension — filter with startPeriod / endPeriod query params. |
| OBS_VALUEObservation value | number | Numeric observed value for the given time period.The observed numeric value for each cell. |
| TIME_FORMAT | attribute | Format code describing how the time period is represented.Format code describing how the time period is represented. |
| 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 | Multiplier applied to the unit (e.g. thousands, millions).Multiplier applied to the unit (e.g. thousands, 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 the Bundesbank website.Category classification used for the Bundesbank website. |
| BBK_EURO | attribute | Observation value converted or expressed in euros.Observation value converted or expressed in euros. |
| OBS_STATUS | attribute | Status code flagging data quality or availability of the observation.Status code flagging data quality or availability of the observation. |
| BBK_DIFF_Y | attribute | Year-on-year difference or change for the series.Year-on-year difference or change for the series. |
Schema captured from sdmx 2 days ago.
Query the data
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Sample data (5 records)
| BBK_STD_FREQ | BBK_STD_BBK01_KEYS | TIME_PERIOD | OBS_VALUE | BBK_EURO | OBS_STATUS | BBK_DIFF_Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | QUY208 | 1998-06 | 113591.000 | 58078.156 | — | — |
| M | QUY208 | 1998-07 | — | — | K | — |
| M | QUY208 | 1998-08 | — | — | K | — |
| M | QUY208 | 1998-09 | — | — | K | — |
| M | QUY208 | 1998-10 | — | — | K | — |
Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.
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Query examples
curl -s 'https://api.statistiken.bundesbank.de/rest/metadata/dataflow/BBK' -H 'Accept: application/vnd.sdmx.structure+xml;version=2.1'All dataflows (datasets) published by this agency, as SDMX-ML.
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