Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 70.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 281.9%
World rank
25th
of 198 countries
All-time high
665.58 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-369.9 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
47
1977–2024

Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1977–2024

-2500250500750197720002024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 70.62 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 281.9% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 665.58 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -369.9 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Papua New Guinea 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1977 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 125.06 % change on previous year
1978 -128.15 % change on previous year -202.5%
1979 432.44 % change on previous year -437.4%
1980 -369.9 % change on previous year -185.5%
1981 -67.75 % change on previous year -81.7%
1982 8.17 % change on previous year -112.1%
1983 24.15 % change on previous year +195.6%
1984 14.18 % change on previous year -41.3%
1985 57.95 % change on previous year +308.8%
1986 19.43 % change on previous year -66.5%
1987 -101.72 % change on previous year -623.6%
1988 -49.77 % change on previous year -51.1%
1989 -5.51 % change on previous year -88.9%
1990 75.8 % change on previous year -1475.7%
1991 -99.65 % change on previous year -231.5%
1992 162.91 % change on previous year -263.5%
1993 579.51 % change on previous year +255.7%
1994 -11.91 % change on previous year -102.1%
1995 18.44 % change on previous year -254.7%
1996 -53.5 % change on previous year -390.2%
1997 -131.61 % change on previous year +146.0%
1998 147.74 % change on previous year -212.3%
1999 153.82 % change on previous year +4.1%
2000 192.28 % change on previous year +25.0%
2001 -18.41 % change on previous year -109.6%
2002 -108.78 % change on previous year +491.0%
2003 665.58 % change on previous year -711.9%
2004 32.4 % change on previous year -95.1%
2005 245.28 % change on previous year +656.9%
2006 -32.15 % change on previous year -113.1%
2007 -58.98 % change on previous year +83.5%
2008 339.72 % change on previous year -676.0%
2009 -174.41 % change on previous year -151.3%
2010 -8.6 % change on previous year -95.1%
2011 69.2 % change on previous year -904.8%
2013 -50.16 % change on previous year -172.5%
2014 181.68 % change on previous year -462.2%
2015 -13.6 % change on previous year -107.5%
2016 16.22 % change on previous year -219.2%
2017 27.83 % change on previous year +71.6%
2018 -9.14 % change on previous year -132.8%
2019 8.3 % change on previous year -190.9%
2020 -3.93 % change on previous year -147.3%
2021 -3.96 % change on previous year +0.7%
2022 39.09 % change on previous year -1087.3%
2023 -38.82 % change on previous year -199.3%
2024 70.62 % change on previous year -281.9%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 70.62 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.11 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 70.62 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.26 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 143.12 % change on previous year -128.15 % change on previous year 432.44 % change on previous year 3
1980s -47.08 % change on previous year -369.9 % change on previous year 57.95 % change on previous year 10
1990s 84.15 % change on previous year -131.61 % change on previous year 579.51 % change on previous year 10
2000s 108.25 % change on previous year -174.41 % change on previous year 665.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 24.64 % change on previous year -50.16 % change on previous year 181.68 % change on previous year 9
2020s 12.6 % change on previous year -38.82 % change on previous year 70.62 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 22 Albania 75.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 23 Turkey 74.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 24 Peru 72.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Hong Kong 68.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Chad 67.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 Nepal 66.94 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 70.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 665.58 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -369.9 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
199 places, 7,354 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.