Germany current account secondary income expenditure
Germany current account secondary income expenditure stood at 15,919.29 EUR million in Aug 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Balance of payments: current account table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1971 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Balance of payments: current account table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditure2 | 15,919.29 | 16,422.96 | 16,009.89 | 16,358.47 | 15,643.95 | 17,584.2 | 16,740.82 | 16,505.68 | 19,956.22 | 17,006.64 | |
| Expenditure, Domestic sector: General government | 5,157.71 | 5,093.01 | 4,709.61 | 5,108.06 | 4,506.46 | 5,711.69 | 5,948.4 | 5,398.11 | 6,814.66 | 6,459.48 | |
| Expenditure, Domestic sector: All sectors excl. general government | 10,761.58 | 11,329.95 | 11,300.28 | 11,250.41 | 11,137.49 | 11,872.52 | 10,792.42 | 11,107.58 | 13,141.56 | 10,547.16 |
Understanding germany current account secondary income expenditure
Every unrequited financial outflow exiting the domestic economy toward foreign recipients is consolidated within this broad debit ledger. The calculation encompasses all unilateral transfers across every sector, merging public supranational budget contributions and foreign aid with private worker remittances and charitable donations. It effectively captures any cross-border transaction where domestic entities forfeit wealth without acquiring a reciprocal asset, service, or physical commodity. This complete panorama of external generosity and geopolitical obligation acts as a primary drag on the national disposable income, separate from standard commercial imports.
Assessing unadjusted monthly releases is complicated by the abrupt capital flights associated with institutional budgetary calendars and sudden state-sponsored relief efforts. Utilizing a year-on-year perspective successfully flattens these irregular, lumpy outflows, exposing the structural trajectory of the nation's redistributive commitments. Retrospective adjustments are common when delayed administrative data replaces the initial models used to estimate decentralized private remittances and final supranational audits. Economists monitor this total expenditure to determine the precise volume of domestic wealth permanently allocated to sustain international networks, foreign dependents, and global institutions.
Frequently asked questions
- Does purchasing foreign software count as a secondary income expenditure?
- Software purchases are classified as services trade; this metric captures only transfers where no product or service is received.
- Are domestic taxes paid by non-residents recorded as expenditures here?
- Tax revenues collected from foreigners are logged as receipts, whereas this category measures the outbound flow of wealth.
- Why is this aggregate typically so large for advanced economies?
- Wealthier nations often host large expatriate workforces sending remittances and maintain heavy institutional commitments to supranational budgets and global aid.