Germany vs Norway: 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
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.79 against 3.56 in Germany, a difference of 1.23.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1192 | -1.58 | 1.7 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.4515 | 0.0867 | 0.3648 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 2.72 | 0.1869 | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 4.05 | 0.4762 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 4.79 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 Norway?
- 1.23, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Germany ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd 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