Deutsche Bundesbank — Sales and Purchases (BBSSP)

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Official time series dataset published by the Deutsche Bundesbank under the BBSSP dataflow, covering sales and purchases statistics. Data is distributed via SDMX 2.1 REST, with a single endpoint serving XML (SDMX-ML), CSV and JSON formats depending on the requested parameter. Users can retrieve specific series using a key path along with startPeriod, endPeriod and lastNObservations filters, enabling precise extraction of relevant time ranges. The dataset forms part of the Bundesbank's broader time series databases, supporting economic and price-related analysis at the national level in Germany.Sales and Purchases (BBSSP) — official time series from the Deutsche Bundesbank, published as the BBSSP 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 (22 fields)

Filterable via the API (8)

BBK_STD_FREQBBK_SESP_SALES_PURCHASESBBK_SESP_SECURITY_GROUPBBK_SESP_SECURITY_CLASSBBK_SESP_PURCHASER_CLASSBBK_SESP_ISSUER_CLASSBBK_STD_CURRENCYTIME_PERIOD

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Field	Type	Description
BBK_STD_FREQ	dimension	Frequency code of the time series, e.g. monthly (M).1 codes (e.g. M)
BBK_SESP_SALES_PURCHASES	dimension	Code identifying the type of sale or purchase transaction.3 codes (e.g. AB, ER, SL)
BBK_SESP_SECURITY_GROUP	dimension	Code for the group of securities involved, e.g. shares, bonds.4 codes (e.g. AKT, GMF, IVF)
BBK_SESP_SECURITY_CLASS	dimension	Code classifying the type or class of security.1 codes (e.g. A)
BBK_SESP_PURCHASER_CLASS	dimension	Code identifying the class of purchaser in the transaction.7 codes (e.g. A, T, NMFIO)
BBK_SESP_ISSUER_CLASS	dimension	Code identifying the class of the security's issuer.3 codes (e.g. S2, T, A)
BBK_STD_CURRENCY	dimension	Currency code of the reported values, e.g. EUR or total.2 codes (e.g. _T, EUR)
TIME_PERIOD	time	Time period of the observation; filterable via startPeriod/endPeriod.Time dimension — filter with startPeriod / endPeriod query params.
OBS_VALUEObservation value	number	Observed numeric value for the given series and period.The observed numeric value for each cell.
TIME_FORMAT	attribute	Code indicating the format of the reported time period.Code indicating the format of the reported time period.
BBK_DECIMALS	attribute	Number of decimal places used in the observation value.Number of decimal places used in the observation value.
BBK_ID	attribute	Internal Bundesbank identifier for the time series.Internal Bundesbank 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 title describing the time series.English 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_COMM_GEN_ENG	attribute	General English-language comment or note on the series.General English-language comment or note on the series.
BBK_EURO	attribute	Value of the observation expressed in euro.Value of the observation expressed in euro.
BBK_DIFF	attribute	Indicator of the type of period-to-period difference calculation.Indicator of the type of period-to-period difference calculation.
BBK_DIFF_Y	attribute	Indicator of the type of year-on-year difference calculation.Indicator of the type of year-on-year difference calculation.
OBS_STATUS	attribute	Status code indicating the nature of the observation, e.g. estimated.Status code indicating the nature of the observation, e.g. estimated.
BBK_COMM_OBS_ENG	attribute	English-language comment specific to the individual observation.English-language comment specific to the individual observation.

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Sample data (5 records)

Record 1BBK_DIFF: — · BBK_EURO: 55

{
  "BBK_DIFF": null,
  "BBK_EURO": "55",
  "OBS_VALUE": "108",
  "BBK_DIFF_Y": null,
  "OBS_STATUS": null,
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1970-01",
  "BBK_STD_FREQ": "M",
  "BBK_COMM_OBS_ENG": null,
  "BBK_STD_CURRENCY": "_T",
  "BBK_SESP_ISSUER_CLASS": "S2",
  "BBK_SESP_SECURITY_CLASS": "A",
  "BBK_SESP_SECURITY_GROUP": "AKT",
  "BBK_SESP_PURCHASER_CLASS": "A",
  "BBK_SESP_SALES_PURCHASES": "AB"
}

Record 2BBK_DIFF: 266.7 · BBK_EURO: 202

{
  "BBK_DIFF": "266.7",
  "BBK_EURO": "202",
  "OBS_VALUE": "396",
  "BBK_DIFF_Y": null,
  "OBS_STATUS": null,
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1970-02",
  "BBK_STD_FREQ": "M",
  "BBK_COMM_OBS_ENG": null,
  "BBK_STD_CURRENCY": "_T",
  "BBK_SESP_ISSUER_CLASS": "S2",
  "BBK_SESP_SECURITY_CLASS": "A",
  "BBK_SESP_SECURITY_GROUP": "AKT",
  "BBK_SESP_PURCHASER_CLASS": "A",
  "BBK_SESP_SALES_PURCHASES": "AB"
}

Record 3BBK_DIFF: -31.6 · BBK_EURO: 139

{
  "BBK_DIFF": "-31.6",
  "BBK_EURO": "139",
  "OBS_VALUE": "271",
  "BBK_DIFF_Y": null,
  "OBS_STATUS": null,
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1970-03",
  "BBK_STD_FREQ": "M",
  "BBK_COMM_OBS_ENG": null,
  "BBK_STD_CURRENCY": "_T",
  "BBK_SESP_ISSUER_CLASS": "S2",
  "BBK_SESP_SECURITY_CLASS": "A",
  "BBK_SESP_SECURITY_GROUP": "AKT",
  "BBK_SESP_PURCHASER_CLASS": "A",
  "BBK_SESP_SALES_PURCHASES": "AB"
}

Record 4BBK_DIFF: 2.2 · BBK_EURO: 142

{
  "BBK_DIFF": "2.2",
  "BBK_EURO": "142",
  "OBS_VALUE": "277",
  "BBK_DIFF_Y": null,
  "OBS_STATUS": null,
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1970-04",
  "BBK_STD_FREQ": "M",
  "BBK_COMM_OBS_ENG": null,
  "BBK_STD_CURRENCY": "_T",
  "BBK_SESP_ISSUER_CLASS": "S2",
  "BBK_SESP_SECURITY_CLASS": "A",
  "BBK_SESP_SECURITY_GROUP": "AKT",
  "BBK_SESP_PURCHASER_CLASS": "A",
  "BBK_SESP_SALES_PURCHASES": "AB"
}

Record 5BBK_DIFF: -87.4 · BBK_EURO: 18

{
  "BBK_DIFF": "-87.4",
  "BBK_EURO": "18",
  "OBS_VALUE": "35",
  "BBK_DIFF_Y": null,
  "OBS_STATUS": null,
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1970-05",
  "BBK_STD_FREQ": "M",
  "BBK_COMM_OBS_ENG": null,
  "BBK_STD_CURRENCY": "_T",
  "BBK_SESP_ISSUER_CLASS": "S2",
  "BBK_SESP_SECURITY_CLASS": "A",
  "BBK_SESP_SECURITY_GROUP": "AKT",
  "BBK_SESP_PURCHASER_CLASS": "A",
  "BBK_SESP_SALES_PURCHASES": "AB"
}

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