Germany vs United States: Net secondary income
Net secondary income over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
Germany currently reports -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ against -217.11 billion BoP, current US$ in United States, a difference of 139.24 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 198th and United States ranks 199th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | -13.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.61 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | -25.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.55 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | -38.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -71.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.50 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | -52.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -103.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.83 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | -71.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -186.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 114.66 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income, Germany or United States?
- Germany, at -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ against -217.11 billion BoP, current US$ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income between Germany and United States?
- 139.24 billion BoP, current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for net secondary income?
- Germany ranks 198th and United States ranks 199th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). 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.