Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -14.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-14.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 278.5%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
38.86 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-35.9 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
48
1977–2024

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1977–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded -14.13 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 278.5% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 38.86 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -35.9 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Papua New Guinea 189th out of 199 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1977 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 21.93 % change on previous year
1978 21.78 % change on previous year -0.7%
1979 12.77 % change on previous year -41.3%
1980 29.47 % change on previous year +130.7%
1981 8.8 % change on previous year -70.1%
1982 -5.08 % change on previous year -157.7%
1983 -4.19 % change on previous year -17.5%
1984 0.821 % change on previous year -119.6%
1985 -11.8 % change on previous year -1537.0%
1986 5.86 % change on previous year -149.7%
1987 22.39 % change on previous year +281.7%
1988 20.73 % change on previous year -7.4%
1989 -3.82 % change on previous year -118.4%
1990 -13.78 % change on previous year +261.2%
1991 29.05 % change on previous year -310.7%
1992 3.16 % change on previous year -89.1%
1993 -3.46 % change on previous year -209.4%
1994 -0.3254 % change on previous year -90.6%
1995 -1.47 % change on previous year +351.2%
1996 20.33 % change on previous year -1484.8%
1997 5.02 % change on previous year -75.3%
1998 -22.22 % change on previous year -542.5%
1999 -3.89 % change on previous year -82.5%
2000 -1.57 % change on previous year -59.7%
2001 -9.98 % change on previous year +536.1%
2002 14.88 % change on previous year -249.1%
2003 12.29 % change on previous year -17.4%
2004 19.49 % change on previous year +58.6%
2005 9.55 % change on previous year -51.0%
2006 28.94 % change on previous year +203.1%
2007 28.34 % change on previous year -2.1%
2008 9.82 % change on previous year -65.4%
2009 -3.5 % change on previous year -135.7%
2010 33.24 % change on previous year -1048.8%
2011 14.95 % change on previous year -55.0%
2012 17.53 % change on previous year +17.2%
2013 9.83 % change on previous year -43.9%
2014 -35.9 % change on previous year -465.1%
2015 -19.43 % change on previous year -45.9%
2016 -20.93 % change on previous year +7.7%
2017 38.86 % change on previous year -285.7%
2018 13.21 % change on previous year -66.0%
2019 5.64 % change on previous year -57.3%
2020 -16.55 % change on previous year -393.2%
2021 21.74 % change on previous year -231.4%
2022 33.25 % change on previous year +52.9%
2023 -3.73 % change on previous year -111.2%
2024 -14.13 % change on previous year +278.5%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -14.13 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.68 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -14.13 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.53 % change on previous year. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), 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.

YearChange FromTo
1985 -1537.0% 0.821 % change on previous year -11.8 % change on previous year
1996 +1484.8% -1.47 % change on previous year 20.33 % change on previous year
2010 +1048.8% -3.5 % change on previous year 33.24 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.83 % change on previous year 12.77 % change on previous year 21.93 % change on previous year 3
1980s 6.32 % change on previous year -11.8 % change on previous year 29.47 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.24 % change on previous year -22.22 % change on previous year 29.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.83 % change on previous year -9.98 % change on previous year 28.94 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.7 % change on previous year -35.9 % change on previous year 38.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.11 % change on previous year -16.55 % change on previous year 33.25 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 186 Mali -9.65 % change on previous year compare
  2. 187 Haiti -9.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 188 Micronesia (country) -10.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 190 Brunei -14.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 191 Bhutan -14.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 192 Central African Republic -15.73 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -14.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 38.86 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -35.9 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 9,530 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.