Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -44.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-44.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 319.1%
World rank
202nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
199.78 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-55.99 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
55
1965–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded -44.27 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 319.1% on the previous year and down 402.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 199.78 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -55.99 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 38.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 27.63 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1967 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1968 | 137.74 % change on previous year | +1384.5% |
| 1969 | -23.52 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 1970 | 123.35 % change on previous year | -624.4% |
| 1971 | -22.98 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1972 | -11.59 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1973 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -111.4% |
| 1974 | 12.21 % change on previous year | +822.1% |
| 1975 | 48.77 % change on previous year | +299.5% |
| 1981 | 25.99 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1982 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1983 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1984 | -19.82 % change on previous year | -296.1% |
| 1985 | -13.66 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1986 | 41.4 % change on previous year | -403.1% |
| 1987 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1988 | 39.49 % change on previous year | -1905.3% |
| 1989 | 50.08 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1990 | -31.75 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 1991 | -24.18 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1992 | -27.69 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1993 | -29.18 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 24.16 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 1995 | -17.57 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 1996 | 34.8 % change on previous year | -298.0% |
| 1997 | 80.92 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 1998 | -49.37 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 1999 | -37.39 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2000 | -38.32 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2001 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2002 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2003 | 32.09 % change on previous year | +1603.9% |
| 2004 | 41.43 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 34.22 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2006 | -17.83 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 2007 | 48.95 % change on previous year | -374.6% |
| 2008 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2009 | 199.78 % change on previous year | +1428.0% |
| 2010 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 2011 | 52.62 % change on previous year | -742.3% |
| 2012 | 20.45 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2013 | -55.99 % change on previous year | -373.8% |
| 2014 | -8.81 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2015 | 37.21 % change on previous year | -522.6% |
| 2016 | -40.44 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 2017 | -17.33 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 40.8 % change on previous year | -335.5% |
| 2019 | -34.31 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2020 | -31.06 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2021 | -27.6 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 131.34 % change on previous year | -575.9% |
| 2023 | 20.2 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2024 | -44.27 % change on previous year | -319.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's -44.27 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year, 16.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's -44.27 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1905.3% | -2.19 % change on previous year | 39.49 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1603.9% | 1.88 % change on previous year | 32.09 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | +1428.0% | 13.07 % change on previous year | 199.78 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | +1384.5% | 9.28 % change on previous year | 137.74 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.86 % change on previous year | -23.52 % change on previous year | 137.74 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 25.18 % change on previous year | -22.98 % change on previous year | 123.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.06 % change on previous year | -19.82 % change on previous year | 50.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -7.73 % change on previous year | -49.37 % change on previous year | 80.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.84 % change on previous year | -38.32 % change on previous year | 199.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -55.99 % change on previous year | 52.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 % change on previous year | -44.27 % change on previous year | 131.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 199 Madagascar -42.35 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Brunei -42.82 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Kyrgyzstan -43.24 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Mali -45.11 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Armenia -45.48 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Kiribati -47.5 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -44.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 199.78 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.99 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 402.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.