Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual was -22.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-22.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 235.8%
World rank
171st
of 206 countries
All-time high
76.64 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-253.2 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Papua New Guinea stood at -22.86 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 235.8% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Papua New Guinea peaked at 76.64 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -253.2 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 171st of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), 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 | -78.15 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1972 | -23.79 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1973 | -88.84 % change on previous year | +273.4% |
| 1974 | -31.32 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1975 | 32.84 % change on previous year | -204.9% |
| 1976 | 29.61 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 33.79 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 18.89 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1979 | -95.1 % change on previous year | -603.5% |
| 1980 | -11.95 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1981 | -45.94 % change on previous year | +284.6% |
| 1982 | -36.78 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1983 | -19.59 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1984 | 43.22 % change on previous year | -320.6% |
| 1985 | -9.45 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1986 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -272.5% |
| 1987 | -93.66 % change on previous year | -674.7% |
| 1988 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1989 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +142.0% |
| 1990 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1991 | -0.3598 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1992 | -221.99 % change on previous year | +61596.3% |
| 1993 | -8.75 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1994 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 1995 | 34.34 % change on previous year | +424.9% |
| 1996 | -73.25 % change on previous year | -313.3% |
| 1997 | 29.78 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1998 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1999 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2000 | 23.39 % change on previous year | -418.1% |
| 2001 | -14.14 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 2002 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 2003 | -80.05 % change on previous year | -946.3% |
| 2004 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2005 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2006 | -143.68 % change on previous year | -1869.2% |
| 2007 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2008 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2009 | -32.85 % change on previous year | -410.7% |
| 2010 | -24.86 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2011 | -60.25 % change on previous year | +142.3% |
| 2012 | 35.89 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 2013 | -56.69 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
| 2014 | 76.64 % change on previous year | -235.2% |
| 2015 | -253.2 % change on previous year | -430.4% |
| 2016 | 33.42 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2017 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 2018 | -23.17 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2019 | -30.58 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 57.15 % change on previous year | -286.9% |
| 2021 | -113.64 % change on previous year | -298.8% |
| 2022 | -17.17 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2023 | -22.81 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2024 | 16.83 % change on previous year | -173.8% |
| 2025 | -22.86 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
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 | -38.14 % change on previous year | -179.37 % change on previous year | 33.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -15.09 % change on previous year | -93.66 % change on previous year | 43.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -21.53 % change on previous year | -221.99 % change on previous year | 34.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -19.71 % change on previous year | -143.68 % change on previous year | 23.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -31.71 % change on previous year | -253.2 % change on previous year | 76.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.08 % change on previous year | -113.64 % change on previous year | 57.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 168 Nicaragua -21.95 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Poland -22.21 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Myanmar -22.62 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Colombia -24.27 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Chile -25.7 % change on previous year compare
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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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Papua New Guinea?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual in Papua New Guinea was -22.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 76.64 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -253.2 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 171st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) (current us$), annual rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.