Germany vs Kuwait: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- Germany
- Kuwait
How they compare
Germany currently reports 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ against 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 145.73 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 5.0 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Kuwait ahead.
Germany ranks 2nd and Kuwait ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.46 million BoP, current US$ | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 599.45 million BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1990s | -15.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.65 billion BoP, current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.99 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 98.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 81.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 148.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 116.66 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 Kuwait?
- Germany, at 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ against 36.37 billion BoP, current US$ in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between Germany and Kuwait?
- 145.73 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kuwait?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Kuwait rank globally for net primary income?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Kuwait ranks 5th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). 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.