Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
185th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
57
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 44.2% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Papua New Guinea 185th out of 201 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 unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.4% |
| 1969 | 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0433 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +201.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0382 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0225 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 182 Belarus 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Chad 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Yemen 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Sao Tome and Principe 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Niger 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Sudan 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.