Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 9.13 billion current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 9.13 billion current LCU for exports of goods and services in 2004. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 208.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9.13 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.20 million current LCU, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 193 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 of goods and services (current LCU) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 37.80 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 42.90 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 49.90 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 55.40 million current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 58.60 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 68.50 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 81.70 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 93.10 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 106.50 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 135.40 million current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 223.80 million current LCU | +65.3% |
| 1973 | 410.50 million current LCU | +83.4% |
| 1974 | 479.30 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 414.30 million current LCU | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 500.70 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 584.00 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 579.10 million current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 742.50 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 737.60 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 642.90 million current LCU | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 644.30 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 775.50 million current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 904.70 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 2.96 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3.48 billion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 4.22 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 5.57 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 6.44 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 6.79 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 7.10 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 8.72 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 9.13 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 9.13 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 529.90 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 9.13 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108.51 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +83.4% | 223.80 million current LCU | 410.50 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.12 million current LCU | 35.20 million current LCU | 93.10 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 417.61 million current LCU | 106.50 million current LCU | 742.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 968.81 million current LCU | 642.90 million current LCU | 1.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 billion current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 5.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.64 billion current LCU | 6.44 billion current LCU | 9.13 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea?
- Exports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea was 9.13 billion current LCU in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.13 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.20 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for exports of goods and services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2004.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.4%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.