Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -2.34 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded -2.34 billion current US$ for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea peaked at -1.90 million current US$ in 1967 and was at its lowest, -2.34 billion current US$, in 2025.
That places Papua New Guinea 145th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -2.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -2.80 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1962 | -2.13 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1963 | -2.24 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1964 | -3.02 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1965 | -3.14 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1966 | -2.13 million current US$ | -32.1% |
| 1967 | -1.90 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1968 | -3.70 million current US$ | +94.1% |
| 1969 | -7.06 million current US$ | +90.9% |
| 1970 | -19.71 million current US$ | +179.4% |
| 1971 | -35.12 million current US$ | +78.1% |
| 1972 | -43.47 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1973 | -82.09 million current US$ | +88.8% |
| 1974 | -107.80 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1975 | -72.39 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1976 | -50.96 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1977 | -33.74 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1978 | -27.37 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1979 | -53.39 million current US$ | +95.1% |
| 1980 | -59.77 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1981 | -87.23 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1982 | -119.30 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1983 | -142.68 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1984 | -81.02 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1985 | -88.67 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1986 | -74.22 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1987 | -143.74 million current US$ | +93.7% |
| 1988 | -140.82 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1989 | -133.91 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1990 | -123.40 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1991 | -123.84 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | -398.76 million current US$ | +222.0% |
| 1993 | -433.66 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | -405.29 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | -266.09 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1996 | -461.00 million current US$ | +73.3% |
| 1997 | -323.74 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1998 | -265.74 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1999 | -285.28 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | -218.56 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2001 | -249.46 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | -225.87 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2003 | -406.68 million current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2004 | -368.19 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2005 | -338.29 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2006 | -824.35 million current US$ | +143.7% |
| 2007 | -720.19 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2008 | -644.05 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2009 | -855.60 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2010 | -1.07 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2011 | -1.71 billion current US$ | +60.2% |
| 2012 | -1.10 billion current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2013 | -1.72 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2014 | -401.73 million current US$ | -76.6% |
| 2015 | -1.42 billion current US$ | +253.2% |
| 2016 | -944.67 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2017 | -1.08 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | -1.33 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2019 | -1.74 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2020 | -744.24 million current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2021 | -1.59 billion current US$ | +113.6% |
| 2022 | -1.86 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2023 | -2.29 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2024 | -1.90 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2025 | -2.34 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.06 million current US$ | -7.06 million current US$ | -1.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -52.60 million current US$ | -107.80 million current US$ | -19.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -107.14 million current US$ | -143.74 million current US$ | -59.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -308.68 million current US$ | -461.00 million current US$ | -123.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -485.12 million current US$ | -855.60 million current US$ | -218.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.25 billion current US$ | -1.74 billion current US$ | -401.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.79 billion current US$ | -2.34 billion current US$ | -744.24 million current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -4.41 % change on previous year (2004)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -13.34 % change on previous year (2004)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.6558 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 1,910 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 440.79 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
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 -2.34 billion current US$ 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 -1.90 million current US$ in 1967.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.34 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th 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 64.8%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.