Net secondary income in Germany
Germany: Net secondary income was -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ for net secondary income in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Germany peaked at -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971 and was at its lowest, -77.87 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Germany 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | -13.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -25.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | -38.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -50.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -52.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -71.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -61.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 195 Japan -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 France -62.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Saudi Arabia -65.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 199 United States -217.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Exports of goods and services -0.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 97.6% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.04 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.81 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 703.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Germany?
- Net secondary income in Germany was -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was -2.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.87 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for net secondary income?
- Germany ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.