Germany vs Sweden: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 231.65 billion against 176.88 billion in Germany, a difference of 54.77 billion.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 billion | -41.20 billion | 42.64 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.72 billion | 44.37 billion | 32.65 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 77.19 billion | 76.15 billion | 1.04 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 149.30 billion | 214.11 billion | 64.81 billion | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 231.65 billion against 176.88 billion in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income between Germany and Sweden?
- 54.77 billion, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- Germany ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd 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