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

Latest (2024)
-9.55 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
19th
of 28 countries
All-time high
-1.09 billion constant LCU
in 1971
All-time low
-16.67 billion constant LCU
in 2007
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in New Zealand, 1971–2024

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B0197119972024

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

Annual values for Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (constant LCU) in New Zealand, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Portugal -4.24 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 17 Greece -5.86 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 18 United States of America -7.01 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -17.73 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 21 Netherlands -19.76 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 22 Israel -23.50 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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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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Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 1,038 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.