Germany vs Hong Kong: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Germany currently reports 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ against 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 141.49 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 4.5 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.92 billion BoP, current US$ | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 98.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 141.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, Germany or Hong Kong?
- Germany, at 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ against 40.62 billion BoP, current US$ in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between Germany and Hong Kong?
- 141.49 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for net primary income?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Hong Kong ranks 4th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.