Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Germany
Germany: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was 161.81 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Germany is 161.81 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 165.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Germany peaked at 161.81 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -23.40 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Germany 10th out of 207 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.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.15 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2.07 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 1.85 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 2.25 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 3.70 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 6.23 billion current LCU | +68.4% |
| 1979 | 5.20 billion current LCU | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 5.99 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 5.58 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 4.94 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 7.63 billion current LCU | +54.4% |
| 1984 | 11.88 billion current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1985 | 12.55 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 11.28 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 10.52 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 17.21 billion current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1989 | 20.76 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 23.89 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 17.38 billion current LCU | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 15.92 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 13.31 billion current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 1.69 billion current LCU | -87.3% |
| 1995 | -2.57 billion current LCU | -251.9% |
| 1996 | 229.00 million current LCU | -108.9% |
| 1997 | -3.84 billion current LCU | -1776.9% |
| 1998 | -11.62 billion current LCU | +202.6% |
| 1999 | -15.10 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2000 | -12.67 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2001 | -15.95 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2002 | -23.40 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 2003 | -23.04 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 13.81 billion current LCU | -159.9% |
| 2005 | 19.00 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 40.66 billion current LCU | +114.0% |
| 2007 | 36.65 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 24.72 billion current LCU | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 55.95 billion current LCU | +126.4% |
| 2010 | 52.52 billion current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 70.66 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 67.64 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 67.33 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.65 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 60.88 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 91.67 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 2017 | 84.74 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 135.07 billion current LCU | +59.4% |
| 2019 | 130.94 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 87.67 billion current LCU | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 123.13 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 119.24 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 136.68 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 149.13 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 161.81 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.32 billion current LCU | 1.85 billion current LCU | 6.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.84 billion current LCU | 4.94 billion current LCU | 20.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 billion current LCU | -15.10 billion current LCU | 23.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.57 billion current LCU | -23.40 billion current LCU | 55.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.41 billion current LCU | 52.52 billion current LCU | 135.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.61 billion current LCU | 87.67 billion current LCU | 161.81 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 60,496 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 53,538 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.2396 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7297 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Germany?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Germany was 161.81 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 161.81 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.40 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.