Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
38th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.1016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
47
1971–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany is 0.0924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.1016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
That places Germany 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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$), per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0232 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0718 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0863 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0741 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0734 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0637 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0789 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0991 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0424 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0673 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 35 Japan 0.1029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Faroe Islands 0.0953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Qatar 0.0925 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Libya 0.0916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Austria 0.0889 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Canada 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
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- 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 unit of gdp in Germany?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.0924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.