Imports by region of origin in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports by region of origin was 93.03 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
93.03 million current US$
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
167th
of 210 countries
All-time high
479.46 million current US$
in 2012
All-time low
5.50 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
57
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin in Papua New Guinea, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Papua New Guinea is 93.03 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Papua New Guinea peaked at 479.46 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.50 million current US$, in 1964.
Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 7.60 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1966 | 9.70 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 10.60 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 25.20 million current US$ | +137.7% |
| 1969 | 19.27 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1970 | 43.04 million current US$ | +123.3% |
| 1971 | 33.15 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 29.31 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 29.70 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 33.32 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 49.57 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1980 | 70.78 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1981 | 89.17 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 100.85 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 111.05 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 89.04 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 76.88 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 108.70 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 106.33 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 148.32 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 222.59 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1990 | 151.91 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1991 | 115.17 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 83.29 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 58.98 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 73.23 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 60.37 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 81.37 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 147.22 million current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1998 | 74.53 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1999 | 46.67 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 28.78 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 26.80 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 27.31 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 36.07 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 51.02 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 68.48 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 56.27 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 83.81 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2008 | 94.77 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 284.10 million current US$ | +199.8% |
| 2010 | 260.82 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 398.06 million current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 479.46 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 211.02 million current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 192.44 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 264.05 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 157.27 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 130.02 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 183.07 million current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 120.26 million current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 82.90 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 60.03 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 138.86 million current US$ | +131.3% |
| 2023 | 166.91 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 93.03 million current US$ | -44.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 93.03 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 93.03 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 148.95 million current US$, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.98 million current US$ | 5.50 million current US$ | 25.20 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 36.35 million current US$ | 29.31 million current US$ | 49.57 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 112.37 million current US$ | 70.78 million current US$ | 222.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.27 million current US$ | 46.67 million current US$ | 151.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.74 million current US$ | 26.80 million current US$ | 284.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.65 million current US$ | 120.26 million current US$ | 479.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.35 million current US$ | 60.03 million current US$ | 166.91 million current US$ | 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)
- 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 imports by region of origin in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports by region of origin in Papua New Guinea was 93.03 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 479.46 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.50 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports by region of origin?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 167th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of 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 International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.