France vs Germany: Net secondary income
Net secondary income over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports -62.10 billion BoP, current US$ against -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 15.77 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1975 it was France ahead.
France ranks 196th and Germany ranks 198th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.59 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1980s | -4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.54 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | -13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.68 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2000s | -35.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2010s | -53.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -52.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 958.13 million BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | -56.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.59 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income, France or Germany?
- France, at -62.10 billion BoP, current US$ against -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income between France and Germany?
- 15.77 billion BoP, current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for net secondary income?
- France ranks 196th and Germany ranks 198th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.