Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services was 5.35 billion constant LCU in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
5.35 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
158th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.35 billion constant LCU
in 2004
All-time low
723.05 million constant LCU
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

1.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B1961198220041961: 723.0M constant LCU1962: 790.4M constant LCU1963: 913.3M constant LCU1964: 1.1B constant LCU1965: 1.4B constant LCU1966: 1.6B constant LCU1967: 1.7B constant LCU1968: 1.9B constant LCU1969: 2.4B constant LCU1970: 3.2B constant LCU1971: 3.5B constant LCU1972: 3.0B constant LCU1973: 2.6B constant LCU1974: 2.9B constant LCU1975: 2.9B constant LCU1976: 2.8B constant LCU1977: 3.1B constant LCU1978: 3.1B constant LCU1979: 3.4B constant LCU1980: 3.7B constant LCU1981: 3.7B constant LCU1982: 3.7B constant LCU1983: 3.6B constant LCU1984: 3.6B constant LCU1985: 3.5B constant LCU1986: 3.4B constant LCU1987: 3.5B constant LCU1988: 3.9B constant LCU1989: 3.5B constant LCU1990: 2.9B constant LCU1991: 3.5B constant LCU1992: 3.4B constant LCU1993: 2.9B constant LCU1994: 3.2B constant LCU1995: 3.3B constant LCU1996: 3.7B constant LCU1997: 3.8B constant LCU1998: 3.8B constant LCU1999: 4.3B constant LCU2000: 4.1B constant LCU2001: 4.5B constant LCU2002: 5.3B constant LCU2003: 4.9B constant LCU2004: 5.3B constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2004, imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea stood at 5.35 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.35 billion constant LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 723.05 million constant LCU, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year constant LCU Change
1961 723.05 million constant LCU
1962 790.40 million constant LCU +9.3%
1963 913.34 million constant LCU +15.6%
1964 1.10 billion constant LCU +19.9%
1965 1.36 billion constant LCU +23.9%
1966 1.60 billion constant LCU +17.8%
1967 1.75 billion constant LCU +9.2%
1968 1.92 billion constant LCU +9.7%
1969 2.45 billion constant LCU +27.8%
1970 3.24 billion constant LCU +32.3%
1971 3.50 billion constant LCU +8.1%
1972 3.00 billion constant LCU -14.2%
1973 2.56 billion constant LCU -14.7%
1974 2.88 billion constant LCU +12.5%
1975 2.94 billion constant LCU +2.1%
1976 2.75 billion constant LCU -6.4%
1977 3.07 billion constant LCU +11.6%
1978 3.14 billion constant LCU +2.1%
1979 3.38 billion constant LCU +7.7%
1980 3.70 billion constant LCU +9.5%
1981 3.71 billion constant LCU +0.2%
1982 3.66 billion constant LCU -1.2%
1983 3.64 billion constant LCU -0.6%
1984 3.57 billion constant LCU -1.8%
1985 3.50 billion constant LCU -2.0%
1986 3.43 billion constant LCU -2.0%
1987 3.53 billion constant LCU +3.0%
1988 3.87 billion constant LCU +9.7%
1989 3.48 billion constant LCU -10.1%
1990 2.90 billion constant LCU -16.7%
1991 3.48 billion constant LCU +20.1%
1992 3.38 billion constant LCU -3.0%
1993 2.92 billion constant LCU -13.5%
1994 3.16 billion constant LCU +8.2%
1995 3.32 billion constant LCU +5.1%
1996 3.68 billion constant LCU +10.7%
1997 3.80 billion constant LCU +3.2%
1998 3.81 billion constant LCU +0.4%
1999 4.34 billion constant LCU +14.0%
2000 4.14 billion constant LCU -4.7%
2001 4.48 billion constant LCU +8.3%
2002 5.26 billion constant LCU +17.5%
2003 4.92 billion constant LCU -6.4%
2004 5.35 billion constant LCU +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.40 billion constant LCU 723.05 million constant LCU 2.45 billion constant LCU 9
1970s 3.05 billion constant LCU 2.56 billion constant LCU 3.50 billion constant LCU 10
1980s 3.61 billion constant LCU 3.43 billion constant LCU 3.87 billion constant LCU 10
1990s 3.48 billion constant LCU 2.90 billion constant LCU 4.34 billion constant LCU 10
2000s 4.83 billion constant LCU 4.14 billion constant LCU 5.35 billion constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 155 Palestine, State of 6.57 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 156 Kosovo 5.79 billion constant LCU
  3. 156 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.79 billion constant LCU
  4. 159 Bahamas 5.09 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 160 South Sudan 4.74 billion constant LCU
  6. 161 Tajikistan 4.16 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea?
Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea was 5.35 billion constant LCU in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 5.35 billion constant LCU in 2004.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 723.05 million constant LCU in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services?
Papua New Guinea ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,745 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.