France vs Germany: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)

France
-52.80 billion
in 2024
Germany
-74.03 billion
in 2024
France rank
194th
Germany rank
196th

Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) over time

  • France
  • Germany
-70.0B-60.0B-50.0B-40.0B-30.0B200520142024

How they compare

France currently reports -52.80 billion against -74.03 billion in Germany, a difference of 21.23 billion.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 194th and Germany ranks 196th 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 -44.83 billion -38.17 billion 6.65 billion Germany
2010s -53.95 billion -50.41 billion 3.54 billion Germany
2020s -55.72 billion -70.19 billion 14.46 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less), France or Germany?
France, at -52.80 billion against -74.03 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) between France and Germany?
21.23 billion, with France 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 secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
France ranks 194th and Germany ranks 196th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Secondary 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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Indicator
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.