Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2023
Primary income receipts (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 receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany stood at 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Germany ranks 21st of 197 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$), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 9,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 12,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1974 | 15,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 15,732 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 17,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 18,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 27,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1979 | 34,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 47,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1981 | 45,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 43,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 44,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 48,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 51,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 72,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 92,925 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1988 | 122,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 142,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 205,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1999 | 282,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 320,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 275,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 295,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 362,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 509,012 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 596,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 753,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 968,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 838,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 739,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 767,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 881,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 757,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 731,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 720,063 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 608,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 687,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 686,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 863,587 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 805,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 617,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 840,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 948,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 71,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 142,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 205,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 282,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 565,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 275,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 968,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 750,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 608,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 881,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 925,209 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 617,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 18 Kuwait 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Tuvalu 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Qatar 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Denmark 1.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Japan 1.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Andorra 1.03 million 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Germany was 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.