Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 669.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
669.62 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,124 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
211.95 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 669.62 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,124 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 211.95 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Papua New Guinea 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 211.95 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 252.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 301.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 332.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 422.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 449.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 418.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 392.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 387.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 334.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 346.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 414.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 490.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 461.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 387.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 484.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 482.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 448.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 431.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 410.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 476.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 482.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 362.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 336.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 319.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 278.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 309.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 335.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 388.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 411.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 514.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 639.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 681.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 637.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 824.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 920.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 1,124 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 701.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 2015 | 551.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 425.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 576.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 637.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 658.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 538.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 642.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 839.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 793.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 669.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 669.62 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 912.21 BoP, current US$ per person, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 669.62 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 274.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 211.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 332.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 411.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 334.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 490.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 336.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 484.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 451.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 278.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 681.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 747.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 425.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,124 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 696.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 538.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 839.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 158 Congo 761.46 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 159 Guinea 693.18 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 160 Côte d'Ivoire 688.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 162 India 658.14 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 644.17 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 164 Angola 615.46 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 669.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,124 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.95 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.