Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 226.6 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 226.6 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 469.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 61.04 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Papua New Guinea 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 61.04 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 62.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 72.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 77.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 96.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 107 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 106.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 100 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 104.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 82.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 85.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 103.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 117.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 107.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 103.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 135.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 164.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 186.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 135.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 138.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 161.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 185.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 153.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 136.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 139.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 115.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 127.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 141.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 157.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 178.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 219.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 261.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 243.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 249.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 361.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 2011 | 378.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 461.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 469.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 269.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.6% |
| 2015 | 225.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 166.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 217.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 232.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 219.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 172.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 205.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 263.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 273.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 226.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 61.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 77.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 101.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 82.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 117.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 103.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 186.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 115.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 261.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 300.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 166.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 469.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 172.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 273.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 145 Palestine, State of 255.17 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 146 Egypt 250.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 147 Comoros 241.49 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 149 Senegal 225.43 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 150 Indonesia 220.46 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 151 Angola 218 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 226.6 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 469.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.