How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.

Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)

1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

106th

of 179 countries

All-time high

5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.5747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1994

Years of data

1961–2004

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2004, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

Papua New Guinea ranks 106th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1962	3.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1963	3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1964	3.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1965	3.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1966	4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1967	3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1968	3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1969	4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1970	5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1971	4.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1972	3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
1973	1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-43.6%
1974	1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1975	2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1976	1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1977	1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1978	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1979	1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1980	1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1981	1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1982	1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1983	1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1984	1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1985	1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1986	1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1987	1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1988	1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1989	0.9823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1990	0.9009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1991	0.9197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1992	0.7716 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1993	0.5873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1994	0.5747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1995	0.7168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.7%
1996	0.7132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1997	0.7688 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1998	1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.8%
1999	1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2000	1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2001	1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2002	1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2003	1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
2004	1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	2.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.8208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

103 Belarus 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
104 Zambia 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
105 Poland 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
107 Bolivia 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
108 Kiribati 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
109 Romania 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.