Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 235.4%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
262.34 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-597.67 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
45
1977–2024

Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1977–2024

-600-400-20002001977200020241977: -336.8 % change on previous year1978: -597.7 % change on previous year1979: 119.8 % change on previous year1981: -75.1 % change on previous year1982: 2.4 % change on previous year1983: 17.8 % change on previous year1984: 17.7 % change on previous year1985: 49 % change on previous year1986: 25.8 % change on previous year1987: -29.3 % change on previous year1988: -33.7 % change on previous year1989: -18.8 % change on previous year1990: 51.5 % change on previous year1991: -55 % change on previous year1992: 235.2 % change on previous year1993: 262.3 % change on previous year1994: -1.9 % change on previous year1995: 14 % change on previous year1996: -38.4 % change on previous year1997: -77.6 % change on previous year1998: 46 % change on previous year1999: 71.4 % change on previous year2000: 50.6 % change on previous year2001: -11 % change on previous year2002: -102.2 % change on previous year2004: -4.1 % change on previous year2005: 153.8 % change on previous year2006: 12.8 % change on previous year2007: -37.6 % change on previous year2008: 95.1 % change on previous year2009: -110.5 % change on previous year2010: -73 % change on previous year2011: 146.9 % change on previous year2013: -75.2 % change on previous year2014: 205 % change on previous year2015: 21.7 % change on previous year2016: -6 % change on previous year2017: 26.9 % change on previous year2018: -8.7 % change on previous year2019: 19.2 % change on previous year2020: -20.7 % change on previous year2021: 18.2 % change on previous year2022: 36.8 % change on previous year2023: -20.7 % change on previous year2024: 28 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 28 % change on previous year for net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 235.4% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 262.34 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -597.67 % change on previous year, in 1978.

Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1977 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 -336.82 % change on previous year
1978 -597.67 % change on previous year +77.4%
1979 119.8 % change on previous year -120.0%
1981 -75.13 % change on previous year -162.7%
1982 2.43 % change on previous year -103.2%
1983 17.76 % change on previous year +631.3%
1984 17.7 % change on previous year -0.3%
1985 49 % change on previous year +176.8%
1986 25.81 % change on previous year -47.3%
1987 -29.34 % change on previous year -213.7%
1988 -33.71 % change on previous year +14.9%
1989 -18.8 % change on previous year -44.2%
1990 51.46 % change on previous year -373.7%
1991 -54.95 % change on previous year -206.8%
1992 235.24 % change on previous year -528.1%
1993 262.34 % change on previous year +11.5%
1994 -1.88 % change on previous year -100.7%
1995 14.02 % change on previous year -844.4%
1996 -38.36 % change on previous year -373.6%
1997 -77.6 % change on previous year +102.3%
1998 46.01 % change on previous year -159.3%
1999 71.36 % change on previous year +55.1%
2000 50.6 % change on previous year -29.1%
2001 -10.97 % change on previous year -121.7%
2002 -102.19 % change on previous year +831.6%
2004 -4.09 % change on previous year -96.0%
2005 153.8 % change on previous year -3861.9%
2006 12.83 % change on previous year -91.7%
2007 -37.58 % change on previous year -392.8%
2008 95.15 % change on previous year -353.2%
2009 -110.49 % change on previous year -216.1%
2010 -73.03 % change on previous year -33.9%
2011 146.95 % change on previous year -301.2%
2013 -75.16 % change on previous year -151.1%
2014 205.03 % change on previous year -372.8%
2015 21.7 % change on previous year -89.4%
2016 -5.98 % change on previous year -127.5%
2017 26.92 % change on previous year -550.5%
2018 -8.68 % change on previous year -132.2%
2019 19.18 % change on previous year -321.0%
2020 -20.67 % change on previous year -207.8%
2021 18.22 % change on previous year -188.1%
2022 36.76 % change on previous year +101.7%
2023 -20.69 % change on previous year -156.3%
2024 28 % change on previous year -235.4%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 28 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.07 % change on previous year, 26.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 28 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.08 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +3861.9% -4.09 % change on previous year 153.8 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -271.57 % change on previous year -597.67 % change on previous year 119.8 % change on previous year 3
1980s -4.92 % change on previous year -75.13 % change on previous year 49 % change on previous year 9
1990s 50.76 % change on previous year -77.6 % change on previous year 262.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.23 % change on previous year -110.49 % change on previous year 153.8 % change on previous year 9
2010s 28.55 % change on previous year -75.16 % change on previous year 205.03 % change on previous year 9
2020s 8.32 % change on previous year -20.69 % change on previous year 36.76 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 39 Dominican Republic 32.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 40 Japan 31.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 41 Chile 28.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 43 South Korea 27.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 44 Eritrea 26.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 45 Kyrgyzstan 25.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 262.34 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -597.67 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is net trade in goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
200 places, 7,458 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.