France vs Germany: Net primary income (Net income from abroad)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 130.51 billion constant LCU against 49.34 billion constant LCU in France, a difference of 81.18 billion constant LCU.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 28 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.03 billion constant LCU | 7.20 billion constant LCU | 3.17 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 4.68 billion constant LCU | 16.17 billion constant LCU | 11.50 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 14.36 billion constant LCU | 4.77 billion constant LCU | 9.59 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2000s | 38.36 billion constant LCU | 13.41 billion constant LCU | 24.95 billion constant LCU | France |
| 2010s | 54.69 billion constant LCU | 88.57 billion constant LCU | 33.88 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | 61.95 billion constant LCU | 110.67 billion constant LCU | 48.72 billion constant LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income (net income from abroad), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 130.51 billion constant LCU against 49.34 billion constant LCU in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income (net income from abroad) between France and Germany?
- 81.18 billion constant LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.