Germany vs United States of America: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)

Germany
-74.03 billion
in 2024
United States of America
-240.73 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
196th
United States of America rank
197th

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

  • Germany
  • United States of America
-250.0B-200.0B-150.0B-100.0B-50.0B200520142024

How they compare

Germany currently reports -74.03 billion against -240.73 billion in United States of America, a difference of 166.70 billion.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 196th and United States of America ranks 197th of 197 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s -38.17 billion -86.51 billion 48.34 billion Germany
2010s -50.41 billion -103.82 billion 53.41 billion Germany
2020s -70.19 billion -179.82 billion 109.63 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less), Germany or United States of America?
Germany, at -74.03 billion against -240.73 billion in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) between Germany and United States of America?
166.70 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
Germany ranks 196th and United States of America ranks 197th 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
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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.