France vs Germany: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports -53.93 billion current US$ against -65.12 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 11.18 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 198th and Germany ranks 199th of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.95 billion current US$ | -3.14 billion current US$ | 807.66 million current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | -9.79 billion current US$ | -5.75 billion current US$ | 4.04 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | -18.82 billion current US$ | -35.51 billion current US$ | 16.69 billion current US$ | France |
| 2000s | -34.12 billion current US$ | -36.20 billion current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | France |
| 2010s | -54.24 billion current US$ | -49.58 billion current US$ | 4.66 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | -55.92 billion current US$ | -60.05 billion current US$ | 4.13 billion current US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), France or Germany?
- France, at -53.93 billion current US$ against -65.12 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between France and Germany?
- 11.18 billion current US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- France ranks 198th and Germany ranks 199th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). 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.