Share of services in total exports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of services in total exports was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of services in total exports in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
In 2024, share of services in total exports in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 81.9% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 15.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 197th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of services in total exports in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11.1% | — |
| 1977 | 5.3% | -52.7% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 9.2% | +117.6% |
| 1982 | 11.0% | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | -22.2% |
| 1985 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 7.2% | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 7.7% | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | +47.5% |
| 1990 | 14.9% | +31.9% |
| 1991 | 15.3% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 14.5% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -22.6% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 15.2% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 13.6% | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -31.3% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +80.7% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +60.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +85.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -81.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 4.0% | 11.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.9% | 4.2% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 8.2% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 4.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2004)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1,443 current LCU per person (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 112.54 current US$ per person (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5842 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 362.56 current LCU per person (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of services in total exports in Papua New Guinea was 0.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of services in total exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services 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.