Germany vs United States of America: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
Germany currently reports -65.12 billion current US$ against -273.12 billion current US$ in United States of America, a difference of 208.00 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 199th and United States of America ranks 202nd of 202 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.14 billion current US$ | -8.51 billion current US$ | 5.37 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | -5.75 billion current US$ | -23.32 billion current US$ | 17.57 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1990s | -35.51 billion current US$ | -41.32 billion current US$ | 5.81 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | -36.20 billion current US$ | -81.41 billion current US$ | 45.21 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | -49.58 billion current US$ | -120.74 billion current US$ | 71.16 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | -60.05 billion current US$ | -210.79 billion current US$ | 150.74 billion current US$ | Germany |
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 United States of America?
- Germany, at -65.12 billion current US$ against -273.12 billion current US$ in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Germany and United States of America?
- 208.00 billion current US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Germany ranks 199th and United States of America ranks 202nd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). 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.