Argentina vs Pacific island small states: Primary income payments
Primary income payments over time
- Argentina
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 611.37 million BoP, current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 19.69 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Argentina's figure about 33.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 48th and Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 314.63 million BoP, current US$ | 13.24 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 18.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 555.29 million BoP, current US$ | 17.47 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 15.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 531.03 million BoP, current US$ | 15.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income payments, Argentina or Pacific island small states?
- Argentina, at 20.30 billion BoP, current US$ against 611.37 million BoP, current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income payments between Argentina and Pacific island small states?
- 19.69 billion BoP, current US$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Pacific island small states?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Pacific island small states rank globally for primary income payments?
- Argentina ranks 48th and Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.