Germany vs Switzerland: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)

Germany
-65.12 billion current US$
in 2025
Switzerland
-22.93 billion current US$
in 2023
Germany rank
199th
Switzerland rank
196th

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B0197019972025

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports -22.93 billion current US$ against -65.12 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 42.18 billion current US$.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 199th and Switzerland ranks 196th of 202 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s -50.22 billion current US$ -20.60 billion current US$ 29.62 billion current US$ Switzerland
2020s -61.15 billion current US$ -21.63 billion current US$ 39.52 billion current US$ Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at -22.93 billion current US$ against -65.12 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Germany and Switzerland?
42.18 billion current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Germany ranks 199th and Switzerland ranks 196th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,133 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.