Imports of goods, services and primary income in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Papua New Guinea is 9.08 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 685.02 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Papua New Guinea 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 685.02 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 824.88 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 4.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 5.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 7.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 9.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 10.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2015 | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 7.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 8.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 8.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 10.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.80 billion BoP, current US$, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.09 billion BoP, current US$, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 924.53 million BoP, current US$ | 685.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 128 Kosovo 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Palestine, State of 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Tajikistan 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 8.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Botswana 8.72 billion BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Papua New Guinea was 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 685.02 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.