Annual currency in circulation (CIC) to GDP ratio of Germany 2001-2022
The size of Germany's money market was relatively stable recently, reaching roughly 10 percent of the country's GDP in 2022. This so-called CIC/GDP ratio roughly measures the use of cash in the country. Due to the anonymity of cash transactions, sources struggle to find exact volumes on this. The ratio mentioned here is quite popular in that regard, as the data it needs is relatively easy to find. Some industry experts mention, however, that this ratio is too general and does not necessarily reflect retail payments.
