Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Germany
Germany: Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of was 3.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2025, economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Germany stood at 3.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Germany peaked at 3.87 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.03, in 2002.
That places Germany 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.9598 | — |
| 1992 | 0.8674 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5632 | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0541 | -90.4% |
| 1995 | -0.1024 | -289.1% |
| 1996 | 0.065 | -163.5% |
| 1997 | -0.1334 | -305.2% |
| 1998 | -0.5063 | +279.5% |
| 1999 | -0.6949 | +37.3% |
| 2000 | -0.5893 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | -0.6596 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | -1.03 | +56.2% |
| 2003 | -0.9918 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6278 | -163.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8179 | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +101.8% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.994 | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | +126.7% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 2.37 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.34 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.37 | +43.9% |
| 2019 | 3.78 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 2.74 | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 3.79 | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 3.87 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3.87 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.59 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 3.56 | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.4865. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4482. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -305.2% | 0.065 | -0.1334 |
| 1995 | -289.1% | 0.0541 | -0.1024 |
| 1998 | -279.5% | -0.1334 | -0.5063 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1192 | -0.6949 | 0.9598 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4515 | -1.03 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 1.95 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 2.74 | 3.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Japan 5.38 compare
- 1 Netherlands 0.0953 compare
- 2 Croatia -0.2504 compare
- 2 Lithuania -0.211 compare
- 2 Norway 4.79 compare
- 3 Sweden 3.63 compare
- 3 Türkiye -0.5776 compare
- 4 Slovenia -1.19 compare
- 5 Iceland 3 compare
- 6 Belgium 2.23 compare
- 6 Latvia -2.38 compare
- 7 Denmark 1.61 compare
- 7 Poland -3.58 compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Germany?
- Economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of in Germany was 3.56 in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 2022.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 115 — balance of primary income as a percent of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 115 — Balance of primary income as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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May 2024 - The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 115 (Edition 2024/1) EO115 Database documentation EO115 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP