Germany vs World: Secondary income receipts
Secondary income receipts over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.65 trillion BoP, current US$ against 134.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 1.51 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 12.3 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 198 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 275.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 243.44 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2000s | 49.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 542.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 493.13 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 74.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.02 trillion BoP, current US$ | 942.66 billion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 111.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.46 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income receipts, Germany or World?
- World, at 1.65 trillion BoP, current US$ against 134.47 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary income receipts between Germany and World?
- 1.51 trillion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for secondary income receipts?
- Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.