ICT service exports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: ICT service exports was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Papua New Guinea, 2003–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.8% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.2% | — |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +848.9% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +42.5% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -69.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -38.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -66.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +39.0% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +1024.9% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -59.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -64.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +204.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -76.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -77.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +48.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 7% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1024.9% | 0.3% | 3.9% |
| 2004 | +848.9% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 3.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 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 ict service exports in Papua New Guinea?
- Ict service exports in Papua New Guinea was 0.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for ict service exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).