Germany vs United Kingdom: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 552.17 billion BoP, current US$ against 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 85.22 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.73 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 24.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.54 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 85.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 72.86 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 197.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 343.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 145.74 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 262.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 262.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 132.60 million BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 372.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 407.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.91 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 552.17 billion 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 United Kingdom?
- 85.22 billion BoP, current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.