Communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Communications, computer, etc. was 72.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea is 72.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 255.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea peaked at 73.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.4%, in 2013.
Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 198 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 34.6% | — |
| 1977 | 26.4% | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 25.6% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 28.1% | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 28.9% | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 36.7% | +27.1% |
| 1982 | 39.1% | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 38.4% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 41.9% | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 39.3% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 39.2% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 39.0% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 39.7% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 43.5% | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 48.8% | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 61.2% | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 71.5% | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 73.1% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 56.5% | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 63.0% | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 60.1% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 60.7% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 67.0% | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 61.4% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 67.2% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 60.8% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 61.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 60.5% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 48.9% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -53.4% |
| 2011 | -2.5% | -115.8% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -233.7% |
| 2013 | -3.4% | -201.0% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -700.5% |
| 2015 | 63.9% | +213.3% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 63.9% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 68.3% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 72.7% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 66.1% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 67.1% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 68.8% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 72.6% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.7% | 25.6% | 34.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 38.6% | 28.9% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.3% | 48.8% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 34.1% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | -3.4% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 66.1% | 72.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1151 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 335.13 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.47 % change on previous year (2004)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1531 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 95.04 current US$ per person (2004)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.06 % change on previous year (2004)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.4934 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Papua New Guinea was 72.6% 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 73.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.4% in 2013.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.9%. 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.