Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services was 2.31 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2.31 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2004.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.50 billion current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 68.88 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 72.91 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 85.46 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 104.72 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 130.70 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 156.91 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 175.06 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 194.43 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 253.01 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1970 | 348.21 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1971 | 418.01 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 414.35 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 452.34 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 584.64 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 626.27 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 616.54 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 759.15 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 884.72 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.01 million current US$ | 68.88 million current US$ | 253.01 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 615.00 million current US$ | 348.21 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 billion current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 160 Lesotho 2.69 billion current US$ compare
- 161 Eswatini 2.61 billion current US$
- 162 New Caledonia 2.45 billion current US$ compare
- 164 Bermuda 2.30 billion current US$
- 165 Seychelles 2.21 billion current US$ compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 2.11 billion current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.77 % change on previous year (2004)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,029 current LCU per person (2004)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.59 % change on previous year (2004)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 414.27 current US$ per person (2004)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2004)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea was 2.31 billion current US$ 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 2.50 billion current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.88 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd 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 5.7%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.