Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual was -31.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-31.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 393.3%
World rank
178th
of 206 countries
All-time high
74.38 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-297.26 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Papua New Guinea is -31.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 393.3% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Papua New Guinea peaked at 74.38 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -297.26 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 178th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -13.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 24 % change on previous year | -276.0% |
| 1963 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1964 | -35.01 % change on previous year | +565.2% |
| 1965 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 1966 | 32.14 % change on previous year | -967.9% |
| 1967 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1968 | -94.11 % change on previous year | -995.0% |
| 1969 | -90.89 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1970 | -179.37 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 1971 | -76.13 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1972 | -17.1 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1973 | -59.23 % change on previous year | +246.4% |
| 1974 | -29.93 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1975 | 26.36 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 1976 | 26.94 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 33.91 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 27.34 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1979 | -95.88 % change on previous year | -450.7% |
| 1980 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1981 | -46.38 % change on previous year | +739.3% |
| 1982 | -50.09 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1983 | -35.41 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 38.98 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 1985 | -21.84 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 1986 | 18.71 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 1987 | -81 % change on previous year | -532.8% |
| 1988 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1989 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1990 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -226.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1994 | 4 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 1995 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 1996 | -70.89 % change on previous year | -657.8% |
| 1997 | 23.59 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1998 | -17.87 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1999 | -32.36 % change on previous year | +81.1% |
| 2000 | 16.58 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2001 | -39.3 % change on previous year | -337.1% |
| 2002 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2003 | -64.67 % change on previous year | +1415.8% |
| 2004 | 17.92 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2005 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2006 | -140.13 % change on previous year | -1314.8% |
| 2007 | 15.25 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2008 | 18.57 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2009 | -35.56 % change on previous year | -291.4% |
| 2010 | -23.24 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2011 | -39.72 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2012 | 43.66 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2013 | -68.79 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 2014 | 74.38 % change on previous year | -208.1% |
| 2015 | -297.26 % change on previous year | -499.6% |
| 2016 | 24.65 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2017 | -16.35 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 2018 | -27.21 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2019 | -34.31 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2020 | 56.23 % change on previous year | -263.9% |
| 2021 | -116.65 % change on previous year | -307.4% |
| 2022 | -17.52 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2023 | -25.27 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2024 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2025 | -31.47 % change on previous year | -393.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -19.55 % change on previous year | -94.11 % change on previous year | 32.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -34.31 % change on previous year | -179.37 % change on previous year | 33.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -17.03 % change on previous year | -81 % change on previous year | 38.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -31.99 % change on previous year | -226.25 % change on previous year | 23.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.41 % change on previous year | -140.13 % change on previous year | 18.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -36.42 % change on previous year | -297.26 % change on previous year | 74.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -20.66 % change on previous year | -116.65 % change on previous year | 56.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 175 Sudan -28.15 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Benin -28.22 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Senegal -31 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Tunisia -32.28 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Libya -32.48 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -35.73 % change on previous year 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 net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Papua New Guinea?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual in Papua New Guinea was -31.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 74.38 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -297.26 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current lcu), annual rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.