Germany vs Japan: Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.38 against 3.56 in Germany, a difference of 1.82.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 36 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1192 | 1.05 | 0.9354 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.4515 | 2.13 | 1.68 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 3.46 | 0.9301 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 5.22 | 1.65 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 5.38 against 3.56 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of between Germany and Japan?
- 1.82, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Germany ranks 4th and Japan ranks 1st of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
May 2024 - 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. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP