Germany vs High income: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Germany
- High income
How they compare
High income currently reports 6.73 trillion BoP, current US$ against 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 6.26 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes High income's figure about 14.4 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, High income has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and High income ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
High income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.51 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | High income |
| 2010s | 262.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.81 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.55 trillion BoP, current US$ | High income |
| 2020s | 353.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.96 trillion BoP, current US$ | High income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Germany or High income?
- High income, at 6.73 trillion BoP, current US$ against 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Germany and High income?
- 6.26 trillion BoP, current US$, with High income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and High income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and High income rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Germany ranks 3rd and High income ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.