Bahamas vs Papua New Guinea: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Bahamas
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 102.89 million BoP, current US$ against 100.90 million BoP, current US$ in Bahamas, a difference of 1.99 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Bahamas ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 157th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.58 million BoP, current US$ | 34.46 million BoP, current US$ | 27.88 million BoP, current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 39.73 million BoP, current US$ | 68.63 million BoP, current US$ | 28.90 million BoP, current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 151.28 million BoP, current US$ | 45.65 million BoP, current US$ | 105.63 million BoP, current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 127.67 million BoP, current US$ | 44.88 million BoP, current US$ | 82.79 million BoP, current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 45.98 million BoP, current US$ | 48.02 million BoP, current US$ | 2.04 million BoP, current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 60.84 million BoP, current US$ | 92.45 million BoP, current US$ | 31.61 million BoP, current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Bahamas or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 102.89 million BoP, current US$ against 100.90 million BoP, current US$ in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Bahamas and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.99 million BoP, current US$, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Papua New Guinea?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Bahamas ranks 160th and Papua New Guinea ranks 157th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.