Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -9.64 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.64 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
114th
of 209 countries
All-time high
-1.70 million current LCU
in 1967
All-time low
-9.64 billion current LCU
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea is -9.64 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 145.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea peaked at -1.70 million current LCU in 1967 and was at its lowest, -9.64 billion current LCU, in 2025.
That places Papua New Guinea 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -2.50 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1962 | -1.90 million current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1963 | -2.00 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1964 | -2.70 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1965 | -2.80 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1966 | -1.90 million current LCU | -32.1% |
| 1967 | -1.70 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1968 | -3.30 million current LCU | +94.1% |
| 1969 | -6.30 million current LCU | +90.9% |
| 1970 | -17.60 million current LCU | +179.4% |
| 1971 | -31.00 million current LCU | +76.1% |
| 1972 | -36.30 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1973 | -57.80 million current LCU | +59.2% |
| 1974 | -75.10 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1975 | -55.30 million current LCU | -26.4% |
| 1976 | -40.40 million current LCU | -26.9% |
| 1977 | -26.70 million current LCU | -33.9% |
| 1978 | -19.40 million current LCU | -27.3% |
| 1979 | -38.00 million current LCU | +95.9% |
| 1980 | -40.10 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1981 | -58.70 million current LCU | +46.4% |
| 1982 | -88.10 million current LCU | +50.1% |
| 1983 | -119.30 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1984 | -72.80 million current LCU | -39.0% |
| 1985 | -88.70 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1986 | -72.10 million current LCU | -18.7% |
| 1987 | -130.50 million current LCU | +81.0% |
| 1988 | -122.10 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1989 | -115.00 million current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1990 | -117.90 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1991 | -117.90 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -384.65 million current LCU | +226.2% |
| 1993 | -424.29 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1994 | -407.31 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1995 | -355.55 million current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1996 | -607.60 million current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1997 | -464.27 million current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1998 | -547.25 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1999 | -724.33 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2000 | -604.26 million current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2001 | -841.76 million current LCU | +39.3% |
| 2002 | -877.67 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | -1.45 billion current LCU | +64.7% |
| 2004 | -1.19 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 2005 | -1.05 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2006 | -2.52 billion current LCU | +140.1% |
| 2007 | -2.14 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2008 | -1.74 billion current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2009 | -2.36 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2010 | -2.91 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2011 | -4.06 billion current LCU | +39.7% |
| 2012 | -2.29 billion current LCU | -43.7% |
| 2013 | -3.86 billion current LCU | +68.8% |
| 2014 | -988.80 million current LCU | -74.4% |
| 2015 | -3.93 billion current LCU | +297.3% |
| 2016 | -2.96 billion current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2017 | -3.44 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2018 | -4.38 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2019 | -5.88 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2020 | -2.58 billion current LCU | -56.2% |
| 2021 | -5.58 billion current LCU | +116.7% |
| 2022 | -6.56 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2023 | -8.21 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2024 | -7.33 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2025 | -9.64 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.73 million current LCU | -6.30 million current LCU | -1.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -39.76 million current LCU | -75.10 million current LCU | -17.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -90.74 million current LCU | -130.50 million current LCU | -40.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -415.11 million current LCU | -724.33 million current LCU | -117.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.48 billion current LCU | -2.52 billion current LCU | -604.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.47 billion current LCU | -5.88 billion current LCU | -988.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.65 billion current LCU | -9.64 billion current LCU | -2.58 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 111 United States of America -8.27 billion current LCU compare
- 112 Eswatini -8.39 billion current LCU compare
- 113 Botswana -9.61 billion current LCU compare
- 115 Guatemala -11.31 billion current LCU compare
- 116 New Zealand -11.66 billion current LCU compare
- 117 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -11.79 billion current LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 124.13 current US$ per person (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6444 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 399.9 current LCU per person (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.1 % change on previous year (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5892 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea was -9.64 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was -1.70 million current LCU in 1967.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.64 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 145.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.