Germany vs United Kingdom: Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar)
Germany
467.28 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
526.32 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 526.32 billion against 467.28 billion in Germany, a difference of 59.04 billion.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271.69 billion | 465.77 billion | 194.08 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 262.03 billion | 262.17 billion | 132.60 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 347.15 billion | 372.13 billion | 24.98 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, credit/revenue, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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?
- 59.04 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom 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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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.