Germany vs United States: Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure

Germany
202.03 billion
in 2024
United States
428.63 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
United States rank
1st

Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Germany
  • United States
100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

United States currently reports 428.63 billion against 202.03 billion in Germany, a difference of 226.60 billion.

That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 198 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
2000s 102.97 billion 161.62 billion 58.66 billion United States
2010s 128.22 billion 234.99 billion 106.77 billion United States
2020s 184.59 billion 361.90 billion 177.32 billion United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary income, debit/expenditure, Germany or United States?
United States, at 428.63 billion against 202.03 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary income, debit/expenditure between Germany and United States?
226.60 billion, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for secondary income, debit/expenditure?
Germany ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,850 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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