Denmark vs Germany: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 176.88 billion against 104.35 billion in Denmark, a difference of 72.53 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -22.47 billion | 1.44 billion | 23.92 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | -2.58 billion | 11.72 billion | 14.31 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 53.64 billion | 77.19 billion | 23.55 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 97.51 billion | 149.30 billion | 51.79 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 176.88 billion against 104.35 billion in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income between Denmark and Germany?
- 72.53 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Germany ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org