Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services was 7.45 billion current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
7.45 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
171st
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.45 billion current LCU
in 2004
All-time low
61.50 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2004

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

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1961198220041961: 61.5M current LCU1962: 65.1M current LCU1963: 76.3M current LCU1964: 93.5M current LCU1965: 116.7M current LCU1966: 140.1M current LCU1967: 156.3M current LCU1968: 173.6M current LCU1969: 225.9M current LCU1970: 310.9M current LCU1971: 369.0M current LCU1972: 346.0M current LCU1973: 318.5M current LCU1974: 407.3M current LCU1975: 478.4M current LCU1976: 488.8M current LCU1977: 600.8M current LCU1978: 627.2M current LCU1979: 744.3M current LCU1980: 910.8M current LCU1981: 987.6M current LCU1982: 1.1B current LCU1983: 1.1B current LCU1984: 1.2B current LCU1985: 1.3B current LCU1986: 1.3B current LCU1987: 1.4B current LCU1988: 1.6B current LCU1989: 1.6B current LCU1990: 1.5B current LCU1991: 1.9B current LCU1992: 1.9B current LCU1993: 1.8B current LCU1994: 2.2B current LCU1995: 2.7B current LCU1996: 3.3B current LCU1997: 3.5B current LCU1998: 3.8B current LCU1999: 4.7B current LCU2000: 4.8B current LCU2001: 5.4B current LCU2002: 6.8B current LCU2003: 6.8B current LCU2004: 7.5B current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea is 7.45 billion current LCU, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 238.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7.45 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.50 million current LCU, in 1961.

Papua New Guinea ranks 171st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year current LCU Change
1961 61.50 million current LCU
1962 65.10 million current LCU +5.9%
1963 76.30 million current LCU +17.2%
1964 93.50 million current LCU +22.5%
1965 116.70 million current LCU +24.8%
1966 140.10 million current LCU +20.1%
1967 156.30 million current LCU +11.6%
1968 173.60 million current LCU +11.1%
1969 225.90 million current LCU +30.1%
1970 310.90 million current LCU +37.6%
1971 369.00 million current LCU +18.7%
1972 346.00 million current LCU -6.2%
1973 318.50 million current LCU -7.9%
1974 407.30 million current LCU +27.9%
1975 478.40 million current LCU +17.5%
1976 488.80 million current LCU +2.2%
1977 600.80 million current LCU +22.9%
1978 627.20 million current LCU +4.4%
1979 744.30 million current LCU +18.7%
1980 910.80 million current LCU +22.4%
1981 987.60 million current LCU +8.4%
1982 1.06 billion current LCU +7.1%
1983 1.15 billion current LCU +8.2%
1984 1.22 billion current LCU +6.4%
1985 1.27 billion current LCU +4.3%
1986 1.32 billion current LCU +3.9%
1987 1.42 billion current LCU +7.3%
1988 1.65 billion current LCU +16.1%
1989 1.61 billion current LCU -2.4%
1990 1.51 billion current LCU -6.3%
1991 1.88 billion current LCU +24.9%
1992 1.93 billion current LCU +2.6%
1993 1.80 billion current LCU -6.8%
1994 2.20 billion current LCU +22.3%
1995 2.71 billion current LCU +23.1%
1996 3.29 billion current LCU +21.5%
1997 3.54 billion current LCU +7.7%
1998 3.81 billion current LCU +7.5%
1999 4.67 billion current LCU +22.6%
2000 4.79 billion current LCU +2.7%
2001 5.43 billion current LCU +13.3%
2002 6.76 billion current LCU +24.5%
2003 6.79 billion current LCU +0.4%
2004 7.45 billion current LCU +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 123.22 million current LCU 61.50 million current LCU 225.90 million current LCU 9
1970s 469.12 million current LCU 310.90 million current LCU 744.30 million current LCU 10
1980s 1.26 billion current LCU 910.80 million current LCU 1.65 billion current LCU 10
1990s 2.73 billion current LCU 1.51 billion current LCU 4.67 billion current LCU 10
2000s 6.25 billion current LCU 4.79 billion current LCU 7.45 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 168 Fiji 8.74 billion current LCU compare
  2. 169 Kosovo 8.18 billion current LCU
  3. 169 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.18 billion current LCU
  4. 172 Sao Tome and Principe 7.09 billion current LCU
  5. 173 Bahamas 6.56 billion current LCU compare
  6. 174 Aruba 5.83 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 193 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 7.45 billion current 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 7.45 billion current LCU in 2004.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 61.50 million current LCU in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services?
Papua New Guinea ranks 171st out of 193 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 238.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 9,082 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.