Communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Communications, computer, etc. was 87.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.6%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
3rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2002
All-time low
36.9%
in 1980
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024

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Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.

Analysis

In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea stood at 87.6%.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea peaked at 92.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 1980.

That places Papua New Guinea 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP) in Papua New Guinea, 1976 to 2024.
Year % of service exports, BoP Change
1976 73.3%
1977 46.5% -36.5%
1978 39.7% -14.7%
1979 44.6% +12.5%
1980 36.9% -17.2%
1981 60.3% +63.4%
1982 60.5% +0.3%
1983 49.9% -17.5%
1984 59.0% +18.3%
1985 53.6% -9.3%
1986 51.4% -4.1%
1987 57.1% +11.2%
1988 67.8% +18.6%
1989 69.1% +2.0%
1990 77.2% +11.7%
1991 84.6% +9.6%
1992 85.8% +1.4%
1993 83.7% -2.4%
1994 69.6% -16.9%
1995 79.7% +14.4%
1996 85.0% +6.8%
1997 87.0% +2.3%
1998 87.3% +0.4%
1999 86.6% -0.9%
2000 89.3% +3.1%
2001 88.0% -1.5%
2002 92.3% +4.9%
2003 39.9% -56.8%
2004 59.1% +48.3%
2005 75.8% +28.1%
2006 79.4% +4.8%
2007 77.7% -2.2%
2008 80.1% +3.1%
2009 59.8% -25.4%
2010 56.6% -5.3%
2011 69.0% +21.9%
2012 66.3% -3.9%
2013 76.9% +16.0%
2014 75.0% -2.6%
2015 80.2% +7.0%
2016 75.7% -5.6%
2017 72.5% -4.2%
2018 72.7% +0.3%
2019 52.3% -28.1%
2020 66.1% +26.4%
2021 70.4% +6.5%
2022 69.4% -1.4%
2023 82.1% +18.3%
2024 87.6% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.0% 39.7% 73.3% 4
1980s 56.6% 36.9% 69.1% 10
1990s 82.6% 69.6% 87.3% 10
2000s 74.1% 39.9% 92.3% 10
2010s 69.7% 52.3% 80.2% 10
2020s 75.1% 66.1% 87.6% 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 1 Central African Republic 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Naoero 96.7% compare
  3. 4 Guinea 77.1% compare
  4. 5 Ireland 76.4% compare
  5. 6 Philippines 76.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea?
Communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea was 87.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 1980.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for communications, computer, etc.?
Papua New Guinea ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP)
Unit
% of service exports, BoP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 9,564 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.