Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -9.55 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in New Zealand, 1971–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in New Zealand is -9.55 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in New Zealand peaked at -1.09 billion constant LCU in 1971 and was at its lowest, -16.67 billion constant LCU, in 2007.
That places New Zealand 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.09 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1972 | -1.57 billion constant LCU | +44.0% |
| 1973 | -1.64 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1974 | -1.43 billion constant LCU | -13.0% |
| 1975 | -2.20 billion constant LCU | +54.0% |
| 1976 | -3.22 billion constant LCU | +46.7% |
| 1977 | -2.93 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1978 | -3.28 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1979 | -2.57 billion constant LCU | -21.6% |
| 1980 | -2.54 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1981 | -2.79 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1982 | -3.19 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1983 | -4.51 billion constant LCU | +41.4% |
| 1984 | -6.11 billion constant LCU | +35.7% |
| 1985 | -6.76 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1986 | -6.14 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1987 | -6.68 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1988 | -5.66 billion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 1989 | -5.77 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1990 | -5.30 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1991 | -8.38 billion constant LCU | +58.1% |
| 1992 | -8.18 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1993 | -9.74 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 1994 | -9.71 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1995 | -9.34 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1996 | -11.46 billion constant LCU | +22.7% |
| 1997 | -9.43 billion constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 1998 | -7.27 billion constant LCU | -22.9% |
| 1999 | -9.93 billion constant LCU | +36.6% |
| 2000 | -9.75 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2001 | -9.11 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 2002 | -9.46 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | -9.49 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2004 | -11.76 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 2005 | -13.91 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 2006 | -14.76 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2007 | -16.67 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2008 | -16.61 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2009 | -9.41 billion constant LCU | -43.3% |
| 2010 | -11.77 billion constant LCU | +25.1% |
| 2011 | -11.07 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2012 | -10.29 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2013 | -10.26 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2014 | -10.86 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2015 | -9.34 billion constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 2016 | -9.55 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | -11.74 billion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 2018 | -11.68 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2019 | -8.36 billion constant LCU | -28.5% |
| 2020 | -6.48 billion constant LCU | -22.5% |
| 2021 | -9.29 billion constant LCU | +43.5% |
| 2022 | -11.51 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 2023 | -10.32 billion constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 2024 | -9.55 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.22 billion constant LCU | -3.28 billion constant LCU | -1.09 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | -5.02 billion constant LCU | -6.76 billion constant LCU | -2.54 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.87 billion constant LCU | -11.46 billion constant LCU | -5.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.09 billion constant LCU | -16.67 billion constant LCU | -9.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.49 billion constant LCU | -11.77 billion constant LCU | -8.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.43 billion constant LCU | -11.51 billion constant LCU | -6.48 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 16 Portugal -4.24 billion constant LCU compare
- 17 Greece -5.86 billion constant LCU compare
- 18 United States of America -7.01 billion constant LCU compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -17.73 billion constant LCU compare
- 21 Netherlands -19.76 billion constant LCU compare
- 22 Israel -23.50 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 5,287 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 10,410 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3479 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in New Zealand?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in New Zealand was -9.55 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was -1.09 billion constant LCU in 1971.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.67 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- New Zealand ranks 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.