Primary income receipts in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Primary income receipts was 102.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
102.89 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
156th
of 198 countries
All-time high
119.04 million BoP, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
16.08 million BoP, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Primary income receipts in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Papua New Guinea is 102.89 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 528.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Papua New Guinea peaked at 119.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.08 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
That places Papua New Guinea 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 30.30 million BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1978 | 38.30 million BoP, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 49.43 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 59.78 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 47.43 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1982 | 59.64 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 58.28 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 50.60 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 55.54 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 91.55 million BoP, current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1987 | 57.90 million BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 1988 | 118.56 million BoP, current US$ | +104.8% |
| 1989 | 86.98 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 106.61 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 107.12 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 59.66 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1993 | 31.32 million BoP, current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1994 | 22.43 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 22.53 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 32.10 million BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1997 | 35.14 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 20.95 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1999 | 18.61 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 32.03 million BoP, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 2001 | 19.97 million BoP, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 27.35 million BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2003 | 16.08 million BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2004 | 19.76 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 26.16 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 70.49 million BoP, current US$ | +169.4% |
| 2007 | 104.79 million BoP, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 85.87 million BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 46.30 million BoP, current US$ | -46.1% |
| 2010 | 41.37 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 40.23 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 45.01 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 39.79 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 16.38 million BoP, current US$ | -58.8% |
| 2015 | 36.61 million BoP, current US$ | +123.6% |
| 2016 | 36.38 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 47.75 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 57.65 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 119.04 million BoP, current US$ | +106.5% |
| 2020 | 91.10 million BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 81.70 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 71.04 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 115.53 million BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2024 | 102.89 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.46 million BoP, current US$ | 19.80 million BoP, current US$ | 49.43 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 68.63 million BoP, current US$ | 47.43 million BoP, current US$ | 118.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.65 million BoP, current US$ | 18.61 million BoP, current US$ | 107.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.88 million BoP, current US$ | 16.08 million BoP, current US$ | 104.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.02 million BoP, current US$ | 16.38 million BoP, current US$ | 119.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.45 million BoP, current US$ | 71.04 million BoP, current US$ | 115.53 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 153 Gabon 111.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Marshall Islands 109.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Guyana 103.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Naoero 102.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Fiji 101.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bahamas 100.90 million BoP, current US$ 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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 206.33 current US$ per person (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 664.72 current LCU per person (2004)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9586 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Papua New Guinea?
- Primary income receipts in Papua New Guinea was 102.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 119.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary income receipts?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 528.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.