Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 83.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
83.9%
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
10th
of 193 countries
All-time high
118.5%
in 2007
All-time low
12.8%
in 1962
Years of data
55
1960–2014
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 83.9%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 118.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 1962.
Papua New Guinea ranks 10th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.5% | — |
| 1961 | 12.9% | -11.2% |
| 1962 | 12.8% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 14.9% | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 14.2% | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 15.5% | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 14.0% | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 13.4% | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 16.2% | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 18.2% | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 16.3% | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 16.7% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 25.4% | +52.4% |
| 1973 | 39.8% | +56.4% |
| 1974 | 47.7% | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 35.0% | -26.6% |
| 1976 | 39.3% | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 44.3% | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 38.3% | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 42.3% | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 44.5% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 36.6% | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 33.5% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 33.6% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 37.4% | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 41.3% | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 42.0% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 40.1% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 39.5% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 41.6% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 39.3% | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 44.9% | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 49.7% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 54.6% | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 54.8% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 67.5% | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 60.3% | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 55.1% | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 62.3% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 80.3% | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 79.9% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 85.2% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 88.9% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 103.4% | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 109.3% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 107.6% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 118.2% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 118.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 113.7% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 102.0% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 93.6% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 76.8% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 71.8% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.7% | 12.8% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.5% | 16.3% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.0% | 33.5% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 39.3% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.2% | 79.9% | 118.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 71.8% | 102.0% | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 110.76 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 0.6313 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3653 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,064 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,099 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 83.9% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 118.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 1962.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.