IBAN Information for: Germany

Find out all you need to know about the IBAN format in DE, including length, structure, and validation rules.

IBAN Information - Germany

Overview

The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for Germany (DE) follows specific formatting rules. Here you'll find all the important details about the DE IBAN format.

Key Details

  • IBAN Length 22 characters
  • Country Prefix DE
  • SEPA Member Yes
  • Currency EUR
  • Membership EU Member
  • Central Bank Deutsche Bundesbank
  • Central Bank Website www.bundesbank.de

Format Information

DE2!n8!n10!n
^DE(\d{2})(\d{8})(\d{10})$
DE89370400440532013000

Domestic Format Information

8!n10!n
18 characters
37040044-532013000
370400440532013000

IBAN Block Structure

DE 89 37040044 0532013000

IBAN Structure Legend
  • DE Country Code
  • 89 Check Digits
  • 37040044 Bank Code
  • 0532013000 Account Number
Structure for German IBAN

German IBANs consist of the country code (DE), check digits (2 digits), bank code (8 digits), and account number (10 digits).

The German IBAN consists of 22 characters. The bank code (8 digits) uniquely identifies the bank. The account number is extended to 10 digits (shorter account numbers are padded with leading zeros).

Bank Information

The IBAN contains encoded information about the bank and branch. Below are the positions of these components in the BBAN part.
Positions 0 to 7
Yes
2011-06-20

What is an IBAN?

An International Bank Account Number (IBAN) is a standardized international numbering system developed to identify bank accounts from around the world. It was originally adopted by the European Committee for Banking Standards and later as an international standard.

Important to know: Each country has its own IBAN format and length, but all follow the same basic structure with a country code, check digits, and account number components.
IBAN Uses
  • International wire transfers
  • SEPA payments within Europe
  • Automated payment processing
Benefits of IBANs
  • Reduced errors in international payments
  • Faster processing of cross-border transactions
  • Standardized format for global banking

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