Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1,283 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1,283 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,464 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 222.12 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Papua New Guinea 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 222.12 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 255.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 262.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 359.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 347.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 304.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 283.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 286.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 302.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 300.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 336.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 385.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 462.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 414.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 381.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 461.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 560.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 680.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 649.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 649.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 622.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 519.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 408.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 410.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 427.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 369.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 311.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 400.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 449.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 558.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 680.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 748.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 870.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 625.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 799.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 938.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 848.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 772.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,068 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 987.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 825.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 1,082 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,182 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 943.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 1,110 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 1,464 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 1,285 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 1,283 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,283 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 825.43 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,283 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,798 BoP, current US$ per person, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 274.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 222.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 359.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 342.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 283.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 462.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 381.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 680.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 544.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 311.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 870.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 957.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 772.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,182 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,217 BoP, current US$ per person | 943.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,464 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 131 Colombia 1,515 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 Laos 1,446 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Congo 1,326 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 135 Bhutan 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 136 Nicaragua 1,231 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 137 Ghana 1,199 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea was 1,283 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,464 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.12 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.