France vs Germany: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
France
59.31 billion
in 2024
Germany
164.80 billion
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 164.80 billion against 59.31 billion in France, a difference of 105.50 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.8 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.44 billion | 47.49 billion | 5.96 billion | France |
| 2010s | 64.73 billion | 98.98 billion | 34.25 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 71.13 billion | 136.50 billion | 65.37 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 164.80 billion against 59.31 billion in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between France and Germany?
- 105.50 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.