Primary income payments in Germany
Germany: Primary income payments was 284.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Germany stood at 284.85 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Germany peaked at 306.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.04 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Germany 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 113.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 179.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 287.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 135.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 210.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 115.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 306.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Germany?
- Primary income payments in Germany was 284.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 306.95 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for primary income payments?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.