Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 65.5%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany stood at 878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.5% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Germany 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 10,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 13,566 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 17,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 15,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 16,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 21,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1978 | 23,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 33,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1980 | 42,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 42,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 40,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 35,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 34,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 36,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 57,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1987 | 77,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 86,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 96,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 140,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1999 | 326,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +131.7% |
| 2000 | 353,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 315,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 357,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 436,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 458,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 529,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 607,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 824,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 740,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 512,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 565,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 603,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 508,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 475,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 488,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 417,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 401,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 412,085 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 411,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 388,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 331,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 426,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 530,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 245,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 54,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 233,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 140,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 326,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 513,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 315,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 824,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 467,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 388,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 603,644 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 541,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 331,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 20 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Israel 969,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Denmark 887,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Barbados 758,605 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Andorra 744,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 France 572,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany was 878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 878,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.