Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Germany
Germany: Personal transfers, receipts was 4.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Germany, 2013–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal transfers, receipts in Germany is 4.52 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 73.9% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Germany peaked at 26.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.52 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Germany ranks 169th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.41 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 26.81 million BoP, current US$ | +395.8% |
| 2015 | 12.24 million BoP, current US$ | -54.4% |
| 2016 | 5.53 million BoP, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 7.79 million BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 4.73 million BoP, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 6.73 million BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2020 | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 12.93 million BoP, current US$ | +124.6% |
| 2022 | 19.86 million BoP, current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2023 | 16.18 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 17.29 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ | -73.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 187.46 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 849.93 million BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.89 million BoP, current US$ | 4.73 million BoP, current US$ | 26.81 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.76 million BoP, current US$ | 4.52 million BoP, current US$ | 19.86 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Germany?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Germany was 4.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Germany ranks 169th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.