Exports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Exports of goods and services was 72.2% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2004, exports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea stood at 72.2%. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea peaked at 72.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.1% | — |
| 1962 | 16.2% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 17.4% | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 18.3% | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 18.0% | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 16.8% | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 17.4% | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 18.9% | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 18.9% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 18.5% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 21.4% | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 31.2% | +46.0% |
| 1973 | 44.9% | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 46.9% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 40.0% | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 41.8% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 45.0% | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 41.9% | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 45.5% | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 43.2% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 38.2% | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 36.8% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 36.2% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 39.4% | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 42.1% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 43.6% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 43.2% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 43.3% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 40.6% | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 40.6% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 42.3% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 47.8% | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 52.6% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 53.5% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 61.0% | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 59.4% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 49.2% | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 54.0% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 63.1% | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 66.2% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 65.3% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 60.9% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 69.4% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 72.2% | +4.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 72.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.6%, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 72.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.0%, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.6% | 16.1% | 18.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.7% | 18.5% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.7% | 36.2% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.4% | 40.6% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 60.9% | 72.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 in Papua New Guinea?
- Exports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea was 72.2% in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for exports of goods and services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 26th 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 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.