Share of imports that come from China in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of imports that come from China was 23.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.5%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
42nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2022
All-time low
0.7%
in 1991
Years of data
57
1964–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Papua New Guinea, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Papua New Guinea stood at 23.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Papua New Guinea peaked at 24.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1991.
That places Papua New Guinea 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.2% | — |
| 1965 | 1.5% | +27.5% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | -34.9% |
| 1969 | 1.7% | +39.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -48.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +51.8% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | +66.4% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -65.6% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +32.4% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +63.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +96.6% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +36.8% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -48.6% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +74.2% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | +1.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 23.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 23.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.2%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 1.9% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 7.1% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.7% | 24.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 share of imports that come from china in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of imports that come from china in Papua New Guinea was 23.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1991.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.