Germany vs Kuwait: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Germany
164.80 billion
in 2024
Kuwait
33.09 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Kuwait rank
5th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Germany
- Kuwait
How they compare
Germany currently reports 164.80 billion against 33.09 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 131.71 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 5.0 times Kuwait's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and Kuwait ranks 5th of 197 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.49 billion | 9.79 billion | 37.69 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 98.98 billion | 17.01 billion | 81.97 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 136.50 billion | 30.59 billion | 105.91 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), Germany or Kuwait?
- Germany, at 164.80 billion against 33.09 billion in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Germany and Kuwait?
- 131.71 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kuwait?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Kuwait rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Germany ranks 2nd and Kuwait ranks 5th 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.