Value imports by region origin in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Value imports by region origin was 93.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
93.03 million
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
166th
of 208 countries
All-time high
479.46 million
in 2012
All-time low
5.50 million
in 1964
Years of data
57
1964–2024
Value imports by region origin in Papua New Guinea, 1964–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value imports by region origin in Papua New Guinea is 93.03 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value imports by region origin in Papua New Guinea peaked at 479.46 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.50 million, in 1964.
Papua New Guinea ranks 166th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value imports by region origin in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.50 million | — |
| 1965 | 7.60 million | +38.2% |
| 1966 | 9.70 million | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 10.60 million | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 25.20 million | +137.7% |
| 1969 | 19.27 million | -23.5% |
| 1970 | 43.04 million | +123.3% |
| 1971 | 33.15 million | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 29.31 million | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 29.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 33.32 million | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 49.57 million | +48.8% |
| 1980 | 70.78 million | +42.8% |
| 1981 | 89.17 million | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 100.85 million | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 111.05 million | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 89.04 million | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 76.88 million | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 108.70 million | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 106.33 million | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 148.32 million | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 222.59 million | +50.1% |
| 1990 | 151.91 million | -31.8% |
| 1991 | 115.17 million | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 83.29 million | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 58.98 million | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 73.23 million | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 60.37 million | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 81.37 million | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 147.22 million | +80.9% |
| 1998 | 74.53 million | -49.4% |
| 1999 | 46.67 million | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 28.78 million | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 26.80 million | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 27.31 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 36.07 million | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 51.02 million | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 68.48 million | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 56.27 million | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 83.81 million | +48.9% |
| 2008 | 94.77 million | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 284.10 million | +199.8% |
| 2010 | 260.82 million | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 398.06 million | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 479.46 million | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 211.02 million | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 192.44 million | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 264.05 million | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 157.27 million | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 130.02 million | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 183.07 million | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 120.26 million | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 82.90 million | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 60.03 million | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 138.86 million | +131.3% |
| 2023 | 166.91 million | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 93.03 million | -44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.98 million | 5.50 million | 25.20 million | 6 |
| 1970s | 36.35 million | 29.31 million | 49.57 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 112.37 million | 70.78 million | 222.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.27 million | 46.67 million | 151.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.74 million | 26.80 million | 284.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.65 million | 120.26 million | 479.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.35 million | 60.03 million | 166.91 million | 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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1727 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 503.02 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value imports by region origin in Papua New Guinea?
- Value imports by region origin in Papua New Guinea was 93.03 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value imports by region origin recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 479.46 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest value imports by region origin recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.50 million in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for value imports by region origin?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 166th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value imports by region origin rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value imports by region origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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