Global trade boom (jan 1, 1880 – jan 1, 1913)

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In this period, Germany became one of the world's most influential trading nations. Global trade increased four-fold. International investments were worth £1000 million by 1913, which made up for the trade gap that the country had (though it was still exporting £495 million worth of goods). German trade expanded all over the world, making it the third-largest creditor nation on the planet by 1914. This was helped by the expansion of the German merchant navy (though this was still dwarfed by Britain).

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