Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Germany
Germany: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -65.12 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Germany recorded -65.12 billion current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Germany peaked at -1.48 billion current US$ in 1970 and was at its lowest, -65.12 billion current US$, in 2025.
That places Germany 199th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.14 billion current US$ | -5.79 billion current US$ | -1.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.75 billion current US$ | -7.73 billion current US$ | -4.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -35.51 billion current US$ | -47.60 billion current US$ | -23.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -36.20 billion current US$ | -51.39 billion current US$ | -24.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -49.58 billion current US$ | -57.94 billion current US$ | -42.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -60.90 billion current US$ | -65.12 billion current US$ | -55.65 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 196 Switzerland -22.93 billion current US$ compare
- 197 Japan -28.09 billion current US$ compare
- 198 France -53.93 billion current US$ compare
- 200 Saudi Arabia -65.56 billion current US$ compare
- 201 United Arab Emirates -67.07 billion current US$ compare
- 202 United States -273.12 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 480.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 161.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 182.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 55,476 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 60,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 4.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 5.23 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Germany?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Germany was -65.12 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was -1.48 billion current US$ in 1970.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.12 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Germany ranks 199th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (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.