Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
171st
of 198 countries
All-time high
23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Papua New Guinea 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,822 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 2,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 2,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 3,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 3,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 3,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 3,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 3,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 3,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 4,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 4,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 3,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 5,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 5,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 5,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 5,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 6,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 6,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 4,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 4,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 4,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 5,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 6,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 7,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 9,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 11,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 12,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 11,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 15,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 17,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 20,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 22,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 14,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.0% |
| 2015 | 13,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 10,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 14,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 16,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 18,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 13,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 17,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 23,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 168 Angola 26,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Cameroon 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Algeria 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Ethiopia 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Gabon 20,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea was 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.