Secondary income receipts in Germany
Germany: Secondary income receipts was 134.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Germany is 134.47 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Germany peaked at 134.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
Germany ranks 3rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 29.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 92.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 185.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 India 145.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 74.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Mexico 62.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 France 60.61 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 secondary income receipts in Germany?
- Secondary income receipts in Germany was 134.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 134.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for secondary income receipts?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.