Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary income, Credit/Revenue

Germany
467.28 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
526.32 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Primary income, Credit/Revenue over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B600.0B200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 526.32 billion against 467.28 billion in Germany, a difference of 59.04 billion.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 198 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 271.69 billion 465.77 billion 194.08 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 262.03 billion 262.17 billion 132.60 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 347.15 billion 372.13 billion 24.98 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, credit/revenue, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 526.32 billion against 467.28 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, credit/revenue between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
59.04 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary income, credit/revenue?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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