Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports -65.12 billion current US$ against -65.56 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 447.70 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Germany ranks 199th and Saudi Arabia ranks 200th of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.32 billion current US$ | -3.40 billion current US$ | 78.72 million current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | -5.75 billion current US$ | -9.31 billion current US$ | 3.56 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | -35.51 billion current US$ | -16.15 billion current US$ | 19.35 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -36.20 billion current US$ | -17.45 billion current US$ | 18.75 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -49.58 billion current US$ | -36.53 billion current US$ | 13.05 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -60.90 billion current US$ | -49.84 billion current US$ | 11.06 billion current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at -65.12 billion current US$ against -65.56 billion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 447.70 million current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Germany ranks 199th and Saudi Arabia ranks 200th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). 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.