Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Germany

Germany: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual was 8.5 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
76th
of 206 countries
All-time high
159.94 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-251.87 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
54
1971–2025

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Germany, 1971–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Germany recorded 8.5 % change on previous year for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 402.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Germany peaked at 159.94 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -251.87 % change on previous year, in 1995.

Germany ranks 76th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate in Germany, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -3.78 % change on previous year
1972 -10.79 % change on previous year +185.3%
1973 21.89 % change on previous year -302.9%
1974 11.6 % change on previous year -47.0%
1975 25.1 % change on previous year +116.4%
1976 28.52 % change on previous year +13.6%
1977 -8.55 % change on previous year -130.0%
1978 68.36 % change on previous year -899.3%
1979 -16.48 % change on previous year -124.1%
1980 15.17 % change on previous year -192.0%
1981 -6.79 % change on previous year -144.8%
1982 -11.43 % change on previous year +68.3%
1983 54.39 % change on previous year -575.8%
1984 55.62 % change on previous year +2.3%
1985 5.6 % change on previous year -89.9%
1986 -10.09 % change on previous year -280.0%
1987 -6.72 % change on previous year -33.4%
1988 63.57 % change on previous year -1046.1%
1989 20.64 % change on previous year -67.5%
1990 15.06 % change on previous year -27.0%
1991 -27.24 % change on previous year -280.9%
1992 -8.41 % change on previous year -69.1%
1993 -16.4 % change on previous year +95.2%
1994 -87.29 % change on previous year +432.2%
1995 -251.87 % change on previous year +188.5%
1996 108.91 % change on previous year -143.2%
1998 -202.58 % change on previous year -286.0%
1999 -29.93 % change on previous year -85.2%
2000 16.08 % change on previous year -153.7%
2001 -25.88 % change on previous year -261.0%
2002 -46.73 % change on previous year +80.6%
2003 1.54 % change on previous year -103.3%
2004 159.94 % change on previous year +10297.2%
2005 37.6 % change on previous year -76.5%
2006 113.96 % change on previous year +203.1%
2007 -9.87 % change on previous year -108.7%
2008 -32.55 % change on previous year +229.7%
2009 126.36 % change on previous year -488.2%
2010 -6.13 % change on previous year -104.9%
2011 34.54 % change on previous year -663.1%
2012 -4.27 % change on previous year -112.4%
2013 -0.4583 % change on previous year -89.3%
2014 -6.96 % change on previous year +1419.2%
2015 -2.82 % change on previous year -59.6%
2016 50.57 % change on previous year -1896.0%
2017 -7.56 % change on previous year -115.0%
2018 59.4 % change on previous year -885.4%
2019 -3.06 % change on previous year -105.2%
2020 -33.05 % change on previous year +980.1%
2021 40.46 % change on previous year -222.4%
2022 -3.16 % change on previous year -107.8%
2023 14.62 % change on previous year -562.4%
2024 9.11 % change on previous year -37.7%
2025 8.5 % change on previous year -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.87 % change on previous year -16.48 % change on previous year 68.36 % change on previous year 9
1980s 18 % change on previous year -11.43 % change on previous year 63.57 % change on previous year 10
1990s -55.53 % change on previous year -251.87 % change on previous year 108.91 % change on previous year 9
2000s 34.04 % change on previous year -46.73 % change on previous year 159.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 11.32 % change on previous year -7.56 % change on previous year 59.4 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.08 % change on previous year -33.05 % change on previous year 40.46 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 73 Jamaica 9.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 74 United Arab Emirates 9.5 % change on previous year compare
  3. 75 Japan 8.93 % change on previous year compare
  4. 77 Latvia 8.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 78 Czechia 8.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 79 Uganda 7.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Germany?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Germany was 8.5 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 159.94 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -251.87 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Germany rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual?
Germany ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 402.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 9,279 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.