Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Germany
Germany: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -65.12 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded -65.12 billion current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Germany peaked at -1.48 billion current US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, -65.12 billion current US$, in 2025.
That places Germany 200th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -1.48 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -1.49 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | -1.90 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1973 | -2.59 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1974 | -3.03 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1975 | -3.34 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1976 | -3.52 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1977 | -3.55 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1978 | -4.70 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1979 | -5.79 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1980 | -6.28 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1981 | -5.00 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1982 | -4.61 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | -4.30 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1984 | -4.89 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1985 | -4.53 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1986 | -5.63 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1987 | -6.87 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1988 | -7.67 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | -7.73 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | -23.70 billion current US$ | +206.4% |
| 1991 | -47.60 billion current US$ | +100.9% |
| 1992 | -36.23 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1993 | -40.69 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | -43.99 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1995 | -38.56 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1996 | -34.93 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1997 | -31.00 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1998 | -30.77 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | -27.61 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2000 | -26.68 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | -24.61 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | -26.61 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | -33.63 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2004 | -35.82 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | -38.18 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | -37.87 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | -42.22 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | -51.39 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2009 | -44.97 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2010 | -47.97 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | -46.08 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2012 | -46.01 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | -57.94 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2014 | -49.61 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2015 | -42.13 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2016 | -42.72 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | -54.66 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2018 | -56.15 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | -52.54 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | -57.72 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2021 | -64.71 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | -61.25 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | -60.93 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2024 | -55.65 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2025 | -65.12 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -65.12 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -387.92 million current US$, 167.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's -65.12 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.29 million current US$, 12298.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -206.4% | -7.73 billion current US$ | -23.70 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.14 billion current US$ | -5.79 billion current US$ | -1.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.75 billion current US$ | -7.73 billion current US$ | -4.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -35.51 billion current US$ | -47.60 billion current US$ | -23.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -36.20 billion current US$ | -51.39 billion current US$ | -24.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -49.58 billion current US$ | -57.94 billion current US$ | -42.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -60.90 billion current US$ | -65.12 billion current US$ | -55.65 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 197 Switzerland -22.93 billion current US$ compare
- 198 Japan -28.09 billion current US$ compare
- 199 France -53.93 billion current US$ compare
- 201 Saudi Arabia -65.56 billion current US$ compare
- 202 United Arab Emirates -67.07 billion current US$ compare
- 203 United States -273.12 billion current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Germany?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Germany was -65.12 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was -1.48 billion current US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.12 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Germany ranks 200th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.