Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Germany
Germany: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 5,593 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,593 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
24th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,702 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
34.23 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Germany stood at 5,593 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Germany peaked at 5,702 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.23 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1971.
Germany ranks 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.23 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 40.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 55.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1974 | 67.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 69.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 76.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 82.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 121.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.1% |
| 1979 | 154.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1980 | 212.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 1981 | 200.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 194.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 199.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 216.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 229.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 324.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 1987 | 416.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 546.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 630.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 903.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 1,199 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 1,359 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 1,167 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,532 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 2,151 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 2,521 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 3,190 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 4,106 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 3,560 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 3,147 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 3,271 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,830 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 3,281 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 3,164 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,102 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,598 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 2,916 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 2,900 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,639 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 3,386 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,594 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 3,532 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 3,984 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5,428 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 5,702 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 5,593 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,593 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,593 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,729 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 34.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 154.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 317.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 194.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 630.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,051 BoP, current US$ per person | 903.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,199 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,398 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,167 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,106 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,209 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,598 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,830 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,472 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,594 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,702 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 21 Andorra 6,454 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Finland 6,163 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 23 France 5,944 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 25 Austria 5,592 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 26 Faroe Islands 4,918 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 27 Tuvalu 4,904 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Germany?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Germany was 5,593 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,702 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.23 BoP, current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.