France vs Germany: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
France
345.67 billion
in 2024
Germany
302.48 billion
in 2024
France rank
7th
Germany rank
8th
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 345.67 billion against 302.48 billion in Germany, a difference of 43.20 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 8th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.32 billion | 224.21 billion | 43.89 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 146.22 billion | 163.06 billion | 16.84 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 222.34 billion | 210.65 billion | 11.69 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, France or Germany?
- France, at 345.67 billion against 302.48 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between France and Germany?
- 43.20 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 8th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.