Terms of trade adjustment in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Terms of trade adjustment was -140.73 million constant LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
-140.73 million constant LCU
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
110th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.52 billion constant LCU
in 1973
All-time low
-995.93 million constant LCU
in 1994
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Terms of trade adjustment in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

-1.0B01.0B2.0B1961198220041961: 141.5M constant LCU1962: 159.2M constant LCU1963: 191.6M constant LCU1964: 243.4M constant LCU1965: 273.1M constant LCU1966: 261.4M constant LCU1967: 308.5M constant LCU1968: 381.4M constant LCU1969: 428.4M constant LCU1970: 454.6M constant LCU1971: 461.8M constant LCU1972: 669.9M constant LCU1973: 1.5B constant LCU1974: 1.4B constant LCU1975: 597.1M constant LCU1976: 1.0B constant LCU1977: 1.1B constant LCU1978: 869.5M constant LCU1979: 1.3B constant LCU1980: 982.1M constant LCU1981: 289.4M constant LCU1982: 141.4M constant LCU1983: 339.2M constant LCU1984: 460.0M constant LCU1985: 350.7M constant LCU1986: 154.3M constant LCU1987: 340.3M constant LCU1988: 538.3M constant LCU1989: 20.5M constant LCU1990: -134.9M constant LCU1991: -122.1M constant LCU1992: -234.8M constant LCU1993: -615.1M constant LCU1994: -995.9M constant LCU1995: -441.5M constant LCU1996: -260.6M constant LCU1997: -264.9M constant LCU1998: 0 constant LCU1999: 299.8M constant LCU2000: 330.1M constant LCU2001: -175.0M constant LCU2002: -174.5M constant LCU2003: -189.0M constant LCU2004: -140.7M constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2004, terms of trade adjustment in Papua New Guinea stood at -140.73 million constant LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.52 billion constant LCU in 1973 and was at its lowest, -995.93 million constant LCU, in 1994.

Papua New Guinea ranks 110th of 179 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.

Terms of trade adjustment in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU) in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year constant LCU Change
1961 141.54 million constant LCU
1962 159.24 million constant LCU +12.5%
1963 191.64 million constant LCU +20.3%
1964 243.35 million constant LCU +27.0%
1965 273.07 million constant LCU +12.2%
1966 261.42 million constant LCU -4.3%
1967 308.52 million constant LCU +18.0%
1968 381.44 million constant LCU +23.6%
1969 428.43 million constant LCU +12.3%
1970 454.61 million constant LCU +6.1%
1971 461.82 million constant LCU +1.6%
1972 669.88 million constant LCU +45.1%
1973 1.52 billion constant LCU +127.0%
1974 1.37 billion constant LCU -10.0%
1975 597.08 million constant LCU -56.4%
1976 1.04 billion constant LCU +74.3%
1977 1.14 billion constant LCU +9.1%
1978 869.52 million constant LCU -23.4%
1979 1.35 billion constant LCU +55.1%
1980 982.14 million constant LCU -27.2%
1981 289.39 million constant LCU -70.5%
1982 141.39 million constant LCU -51.1%
1983 339.16 million constant LCU +139.9%
1984 459.96 million constant LCU +35.6%
1985 350.74 million constant LCU -23.7%
1986 154.27 million constant LCU -56.0%
1987 340.30 million constant LCU +120.6%
1988 538.34 million constant LCU +58.2%
1989 20.47 million constant LCU -96.2%
1990 -134.94 million constant LCU -759.3%
1991 -122.11 million constant LCU -9.5%
1992 -234.78 million constant LCU +92.3%
1993 -615.12 million constant LCU +162.0%
1994 -995.93 million constant LCU +61.9%
1995 -441.52 million constant LCU -55.7%
1996 -260.59 million constant LCU -41.0%
1997 -264.92 million constant LCU +1.7%
1998 0 constant LCU -100.0%
1999 299.82 million constant LCU
2000 330.11 million constant LCU +10.1%
2001 -174.96 million constant LCU -153.0%
2002 -174.46 million constant LCU -0.3%
2003 -189.04 million constant LCU +8.4%
2004 -140.73 million constant LCU -25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 265.41 million constant LCU 141.54 million constant LCU 428.43 million constant LCU 9
1970s 946.57 million constant LCU 454.61 million constant LCU 1.52 billion constant LCU 10
1980s 361.62 million constant LCU 20.47 million constant LCU 982.14 million constant LCU 10
1990s -277.01 million constant LCU -995.93 million constant LCU 299.82 million constant LCU 10
2000s -69.82 million constant LCU -189.04 million constant LCU 330.11 million constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 107 El Salvador -37.65 million constant LCU compare
  2. 108 Palestine, State of -41.99 million constant LCU compare
  3. 109 Bulgaria -68.12 million constant LCU compare
  4. 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina -180.02 million constant LCU compare
  5. 112 Bahamas -297.96 million constant LCU compare
  6. 113 Kosovo -355.02 million constant LCU
  7. 113 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -355.02 million constant LCU

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Frequently asked questions

What is terms of trade adjustment in Papua New Guinea?
Terms of trade adjustment in Papua New Guinea was -140.73 million constant LCU in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion constant LCU in 1973.
What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -995.93 million constant LCU in 1994.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for terms of trade adjustment?
Papua New Guinea ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 7,601 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.