Exports as a capacity to import in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Exports as a capacity to import was 6.55 billion constant LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Papua New Guinea is 6.55 billion constant LCU, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.55 billion constant LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 413.84 million constant LCU, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 413.84 million constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 458.94 million constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 513.53 million constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 584.42 million constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 644.27 million constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 668.51 million constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 765.20 million constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 901.39 million constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 1.01 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 1.11 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 1.94 billion constant LCU | +51.2% |
| 1973 | 3.30 billion constant LCU | +69.9% |
| 1974 | 3.39 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.55 billion constant LCU | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 2.82 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 2.99 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.90 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 3.37 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 3.00 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 2.41 billion constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 2.23 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 2.46 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 2.65 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 2.81 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.91 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.07 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 3.23 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 2.68 billion constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 2.41 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 2.82 billion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 3.54 billion constant LCU | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 4.16 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 4.26 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.64 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 4.51 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.73 billion constant LCU | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 4.22 billion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 5.18 billion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 5.56 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 5.60 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.53 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.33 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 6.55 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 662.11 million constant LCU | 413.84 million constant LCU | 1.01 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.56 billion constant LCU | 1.11 billion constant LCU | 3.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 billion constant LCU | 2.23 billion constant LCU | 3.23 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.95 billion constant LCU | 2.41 billion constant LCU | 5.18 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.91 billion constant LCU | 5.53 billion constant LCU | 6.55 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 150 Gambia 8.45 billion constant LCU
- 151 Greenland 8.25 billion constant LCU
- 152 Turkmenistan 7.81 billion constant LCU compare
- 154 South Sudan 6.01 billion constant LCU
- 155 Eritrea 5.76 billion constant LCU compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 5.09 billion constant LCU compare
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)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -4.41 % change on previous year (2004)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -13.34 % change on previous year (2004)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.6558 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,910 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 440.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Papua New Guinea?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Papua New Guinea was 6.55 billion constant LCU in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 billion constant LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.84 million constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. 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.