New Zealand vs Pacific island small states: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- New Zealand
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ against 721.66 million BoP, current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 10.05 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 14.9 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 46th and Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 199 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 266.39 million BoP, current US$ | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 523.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 750.28 million BoP, current US$ | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, New Zealand or Pacific island small states?
- New Zealand, at 10.77 billion BoP, current US$ against 721.66 million BoP, current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 10.05 billion BoP, current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Pacific island small states rank globally for primary income receipts?
- New Zealand ranks 46th and Pacific island small states ranks 47th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.