Germany vs United States: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ against 466.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 3.3 times Germany's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 198 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.97 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 24.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.48 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 85.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 237.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 152.04 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 197.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 525.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 328.64 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 262.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 888.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 626.34 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 372.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 trillion BoP, current US$ | 883.05 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 1.53 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 United States?
- 1.07 trillion BoP, current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.