Germany vs OECD members: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Germany
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 5.24 trillion BoP, current US$ against 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 4.77 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 11.2 times Germany's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and OECD members ranks 4th of 198 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 311.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 284.27 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 1990s | 85.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 824.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 739.82 billion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2000s | 197.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 262.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.40 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.14 trillion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 372.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.73 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Germany or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 5.24 trillion BoP, current US$ against 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Germany and OECD members?
- 4.77 trillion BoP, current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Germany and OECD members rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Germany ranks 3rd and OECD members ranks 4th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.