Laos vs North Macedonia: Net primary income
Net primary income over time
- Laos
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports -918.06 million BoP, current US$ against -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in Laos, a difference of 129.07 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 112th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -24.10 million BoP, current US$ | -47.23 million BoP, current US$ | 23.13 million BoP, current US$ | Laos |
| 2000s | -51.58 million BoP, current US$ | -95.06 million BoP, current US$ | 43.48 million BoP, current US$ | Laos |
| 2010s | -341.27 million BoP, current US$ | -330.17 million BoP, current US$ | 11.11 million BoP, current US$ | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -671.08 million BoP, current US$ | 490.21 million BoP, current US$ | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net primary income, Laos or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at -918.06 million BoP, current US$ against -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net primary income between Laos and North Macedonia?
- 129.07 million BoP, current US$, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North Macedonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Laos and North Macedonia rank globally for net primary income?
- Laos ranks 114th and North Macedonia ranks 112th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.