Net primary income in Germany
Germany: Net primary income was 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ for net primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 173.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Germany peaked at 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -25.68 billion BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Germany ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -359.88 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -374.48 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | -345.13 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1974 | -671.80 million BoP, current US$ | +94.6% |
| 1975 | 32.16 million BoP, current US$ | -104.8% |
| 1976 | 349.07 million BoP, current US$ | +985.3% |
| 1977 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -427.8% |
| 1978 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -223.2% |
| 1979 | 450.38 million BoP, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 1980 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +284.3% |
| 1981 | 782.01 million BoP, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1982 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +198.6% |
| 1984 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1985 | 5.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +127.4% |
| 1989 | 16.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1990 | 22.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1999 | -15.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -168.9% |
| 2000 | -11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2001 | -13.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2002 | -21.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +55.9% |
| 2003 | -25.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 17.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -168.2% |
| 2005 | 23.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 50.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +120.4% |
| 2007 | 50.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 34.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 79.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +130.6% |
| 2010 | 70.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 97.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 86.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 89.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 80.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 66.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 99.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 95.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 157.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2019 | 145.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 100.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 144.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 145.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 145.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 171.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -455.43 million BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -660.59 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +985.3% | 32.16 million BoP, current US$ | 349.07 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1977 | -427.8% | 349.07 million BoP, current US$ | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | +284.3% | 450.38 million BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -72.66 million BoP, current US$ | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 782.01 million BoP, current US$ | 16.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 66.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 157.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Germany?
- Net primary income in Germany was 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 182.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for net primary income?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.