French Polynesia vs Lesotho: Primary income receipts

French Polynesia
632.47 million BoP, current US$
in 2016
Lesotho
684.46 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
107th
Lesotho rank
104th

Primary income receipts over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 684.46 million BoP, current US$ against 632.47 million BoP, current US$ in French Polynesia, a difference of 51.99 million BoP, current US$.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 107th and Lesotho ranks 104th of 197 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 666.36 million BoP, current US$ 694.11 million BoP, current US$ 27.76 million BoP, current US$ Lesotho
2010s 686.66 million BoP, current US$ 582.86 million BoP, current US$ 103.80 million BoP, current US$ French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income receipts, French Polynesia or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 684.46 million BoP, current US$ against 632.47 million BoP, current US$ in French Polynesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary income receipts between French Polynesia and Lesotho?
51.99 million BoP, current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Lesotho?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do French Polynesia and Lesotho rank globally for primary income receipts?
French Polynesia ranks 107th and Lesotho ranks 104th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 9,309 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.