Share of service in total exports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of service in total exports was 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.40 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
87th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.61 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
550.37 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Share of service in total exports in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Papua New Guinea is 13.40 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 550.37 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Papua New Guinea 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 550.37 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 683.14 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 713.45 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1980 | 985.49 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 840.13 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 768.79 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 820.27 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 915.29 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 926.25 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 4.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 6.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 5.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 8.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 8.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 9.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 9.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 10.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 12.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.29 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 739.31 million BoP, current US$ | 550.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 768.79 million BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 84 Dominican Republic 15.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Paraguay 15.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Mongolia 14.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Guatemala 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Jordan 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Guyana 13.21 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of service in total exports in Papua New Guinea was 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of service in total exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.