Service exports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Service exports was 75.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.21 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 81.6%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
478.61 million BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
35.66 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Service exports in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports in Papua New Guinea stood at 75.21 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.6% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 478.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.66 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Papua New Guinea 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 68.94 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 38.03 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1978 | 35.66 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 41.84 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 43.32 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 84.69 million BoP, current US$ | +95.5% |
| 1982 | 95.40 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 75.70 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 64.39 million BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 64.03 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 72.48 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 97.29 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1988 | 122.31 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 167.90 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1990 | 205.72 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 266.81 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 329.20 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 306.70 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 235.44 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 321.34 million BoP, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 432.15 million BoP, current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 396.93 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 318.03 million BoP, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 247.53 million BoP, current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 242.66 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 285.13 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 163.08 million BoP, current US$ | -42.8% |
| 2003 | 233.07 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 203.36 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 302.92 million BoP, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2006 | 315.49 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 360.18 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 363.06 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 185.40 million BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 309.44 million BoP, current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2011 | 422.88 million BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 478.61 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 417.62 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 210.65 million BoP, current US$ | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 145.12 million BoP, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 122.47 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 294.45 million BoP, current US$ | +140.4% |
| 2018 | 299.01 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 290.85 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 98.06 million BoP, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 2021 | 189.67 million BoP, current US$ | +93.4% |
| 2022 | 247.45 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 408.64 million BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2024 | 75.21 million BoP, current US$ | -81.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.12 million BoP, current US$ | 35.66 million BoP, current US$ | 68.94 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 88.75 million BoP, current US$ | 43.32 million BoP, current US$ | 167.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.99 million BoP, current US$ | 205.72 million BoP, current US$ | 432.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.43 million BoP, current US$ | 163.08 million BoP, current US$ | 363.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 299.11 million BoP, current US$ | 122.47 million BoP, current US$ | 478.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.81 million BoP, current US$ | 75.21 million BoP, current US$ | 408.64 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 181 Tonga 93.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 88.23 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Vanuatu 78.47 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Guinea 71.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Naoero 64.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 187 Palau 61.89 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 11,553 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -31.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 130.56 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Papua New Guinea?
- Service exports in Papua New Guinea was 75.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 478.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.66 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for service exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.