Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services was 58.9% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2004, imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea stood at 58.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea peaked at 60.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 1962.
Papua New Guinea ranks 61st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.1% | — |
| 1962 | 27.9% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 31.0% | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 34.3% | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 38.0% | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 40.1% | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 39.6% | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 40.1% | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 45.9% | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 53.9% | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 58.2% | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 48.2% | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 34.8% | -27.8% |
| 1974 | 39.8% | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 46.2% | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 40.8% | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 46.3% | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 45.4% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 45.6% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 53.3% | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 58.7% | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 60.5% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 53.5% | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 53.1% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 52.4% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 51.4% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 49.7% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 51.9% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 52.7% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 48.9% | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 52.2% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 45.7% | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 36.9% | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 39.8% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 43.7% | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 48.4% | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 50.1% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 48.8% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 52.9% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 52.3% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 58.0% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 58.9% | +9.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 58.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 58.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.3%, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.1% | 27.9% | 45.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.9% | 34.8% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.7% | 49.7% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.7% | 36.9% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 49.2% | 58.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services in Papua New Guinea was 58.9% 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 60.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 1962.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 61st 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 48.2%. 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.