Germany vs Switzerland: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
Germany
302.48 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
252.44 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 302.48 billion against 252.44 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 50.04 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.21 billion | 97.17 billion | 127.04 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 163.06 billion | 145.35 billion | 17.71 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 210.65 billion | 216.77 billion | 6.12 billion | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 302.48 billion against 252.44 billion in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Germany and Switzerland?
- 50.04 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Germany ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.