Imports by region of origin, per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 8.8 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.8 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 45.3%
World rank
176th
of 204 countries
All-time high
59.33 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
2.51 current US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
57
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 8.8 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 45.3% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 59.33 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.51 current US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Papua New Guinea 176th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.51 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 3.4 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 1966 | 4.24 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1967 | 4.53 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 10.54 current US$ per person | +132.4% |
| 1969 | 7.88 current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 1970 | 17.18 current US$ per person | +118.1% |
| 1971 | 12.92 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1972 | 11.15 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1973 | 11.04 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 12.11 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 17.61 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 22.6 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 27.89 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 30.9 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 33.31 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 26.15 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 22.1 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 30.58 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1987 | 29.27 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 39.96 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1989 | 58.64 current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 1990 | 38.99 current US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 28.64 current US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 19.99 current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 1993 | 13.65 current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 16.35 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 13 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 16.91 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 29.52 current US$ per person | +74.6% |
| 1998 | 14.43 current US$ per person | -51.1% |
| 1999 | 8.72 current US$ per person | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 5.2 current US$ per person | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 4.68 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 4.61 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.89 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 8.06 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 10.48 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 8.34 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 12.04 current US$ per person | +44.3% |
| 2008 | 13.19 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 38.36 current US$ per person | +190.7% |
| 2010 | 34.17 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 50.65 current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 2012 | 59.33 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 25.42 current US$ per person | -57.2% |
| 2014 | 22.58 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 30.2 current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 17.55 current US$ per person | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 14.17 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 19.49 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 12.52 current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 2020 | 8.45 current US$ per person | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 5.99 current US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 13.61 current US$ per person | +127.0% |
| 2023 | 16.07 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 8.8 current US$ per person | -45.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 8.8 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 8.8 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.45 current US$ per person, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.52 current US$ per person | 2.51 current US$ per person | 10.54 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 13.67 current US$ per person | 11.04 current US$ per person | 17.61 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 32.14 current US$ per person | 22.1 current US$ per person | 58.64 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.02 current US$ per person | 8.72 current US$ per person | 38.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.08 current US$ per person | 4.61 current US$ per person | 38.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.61 current US$ per person | 12.52 current US$ per person | 59.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 current US$ per person | 5.99 current US$ per person | 16.07 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Papua New Guinea was 8.8 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 59.33 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.