Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,274 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,457 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
215.24 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea is 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,457 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 215.24 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Papua New Guinea ranks 130th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 215.24 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 245.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 249.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 343.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1980 | 328.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 289.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 264.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 268.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 287.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 284.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 310.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 369.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1988 | 430.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 391.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 354.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 434.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1992 | 546.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 673.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 644.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 644.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 615.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 512.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 404.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 406.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 422.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 366.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 307.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 398.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 446.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 554.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 669.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 733.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 859.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 619.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 793.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 933.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 842.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 768.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1,066 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 983.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 821.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 1,068 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 1,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 934.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 1,102 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 1,457 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 668.2 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 215.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 343.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 322.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 264.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 430.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 523.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 354.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 673.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 307.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 859.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 952.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 768.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,169 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,208 BoP, current US$ per person | 934.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,457 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 127 Laos 1,431 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 128 Colombia 1,330 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 Congo 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 131 Bhutan 1,198 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 Ghana 1,178 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Nicaragua 1,176 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 1,274 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,457 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.24 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.