Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Germany
Germany: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 302.48 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in Germany stood at 302.48 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Germany peaked at 302.48 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 115.67 billion, in 2020.
Germany ranks 8th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 184.81 billion | — |
| 2006 | 211.85 billion | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 287.49 billion | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 258.04 billion | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 178.84 billion | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 197.23 billion | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 210.42 billion | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 177.29 billion | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 165.86 billion | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 170.33 billion | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 145.64 billion | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 140.22 billion | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 143.97 billion | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 143.82 billion | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 135.79 billion | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 115.67 billion | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 149.14 billion | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 192.97 billion | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 292.99 billion | +51.8% |
| 2024 | 302.48 billion | +3.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 302.48 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 19.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 302.48 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.58 billion, 20.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.21 billion | 178.84 billion | 287.49 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 163.06 billion | 135.79 billion | 210.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.65 billion | 115.67 billion | 302.48 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Netherlands 433.43 billion compare
- 6 Luxembourg 411.42 billion compare
- 7 France 345.67 billion compare
- 9 Singapore 288.59 billion compare
- 10 Switzerland 252.44 billion compare
- 11 Hong Kong 243.88 billion compare
More trade data for Germany
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 111.48 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.77 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.92 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.21 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.16 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 84.96 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 2.28 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,281 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0228 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 175.00 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Germany?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Germany was 302.48 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 302.48 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.67 billion in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.