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

Latest (2004)
6.55 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
153rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
6.55 billion constant LCU
in 2004
All-time low
413.84 million constant LCU
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Exports as a capacity to import in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

02.0B4.0B6.0B1961198220041961: 413.8M constant LCU1962: 458.9M constant LCU1963: 513.5M constant LCU1964: 584.4M constant LCU1965: 644.3M constant LCU1966: 668.5M constant LCU1967: 765.2M constant LCU1968: 901.4M constant LCU1969: 1.0B constant LCU1970: 1.1B constant LCU1971: 1.3B constant LCU1972: 1.9B constant LCU1973: 3.3B constant LCU1974: 3.4B constant LCU1975: 2.5B constant LCU1976: 2.8B constant LCU1977: 3.0B constant LCU1978: 2.9B constant LCU1979: 3.4B constant LCU1980: 3.0B constant LCU1981: 2.4B constant LCU1982: 2.2B constant LCU1983: 2.5B constant LCU1984: 2.7B constant LCU1985: 2.8B constant LCU1986: 2.9B constant LCU1987: 3.1B constant LCU1988: 3.2B constant LCU1989: 2.7B constant LCU1990: 2.4B constant LCU1991: 2.8B constant LCU1992: 3.5B constant LCU1993: 4.2B constant LCU1994: 4.3B constant LCU1995: 4.6B constant LCU1996: 4.5B constant LCU1997: 3.7B constant LCU1998: 4.2B constant LCU1999: 5.2B constant LCU2000: 5.6B constant LCU2001: 5.6B constant LCU2002: 5.5B constant LCU2003: 6.3B constant LCU2004: 6.6B constant LCU

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

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 150 Gambia 8.45 billion constant LCU
  2. 151 Greenland 8.25 billion constant LCU
  3. 152 Turkmenistan 7.81 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 154 South Sudan 6.01 billion constant LCU
  5. 155 Eritrea 5.76 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 156 Solomon Islands 5.09 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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Indicator
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,601 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.