Service imports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Service imports was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.40 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.90 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
175.64 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Service imports in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 175.64 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Papua New Guinea ranks 116th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 175.64 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 183.70 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 217.15 million BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 237.82 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 301.60 million BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 342.07 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 347.81 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 333.36 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 356.08 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 288.50 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 302.66 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 377.61 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 435.09 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 408.80 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 402.93 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 543.26 million BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 685.85 million BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 804.59 million BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 608.04 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 642.14 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 778.54 million BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 923.55 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 793.82 million BoP, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 727.86 million BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 772.27 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 662.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 754.94 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 867.47 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 997.09 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203.58 million BoP, current US$ | 175.64 million BoP, current US$ | 237.82 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 349.36 million BoP, current US$ | 288.50 million BoP, current US$ | 435.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 691.06 million BoP, current US$ | 402.93 million BoP, current US$ | 923.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 662.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 113 Bahamas 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Namibia 2.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Cameroon 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 North Macedonia 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Mauritius 2.28 billion 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 imports in Papua New Guinea?
- Service imports in Papua New Guinea was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.64 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for service imports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.