Economy & Growth in Papua New Guinea
561 indicators covering economy & growth for Papua New Guinea.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General government final consumption expenditure | 15.3% | 2004 | down 17.7% | 105th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | -0.8% | 2004 | up 95.7% | 149th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 1.94 billion current LCU | 2004 | up 88.3% | 170th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 601.42 million current US$ | 2004 | down 41.3% | 165th |
| Inflation, consumer prices | 4.4% | 2025 | down 26.3% | 53rd |
| Total reserves minus gold | 3.54 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 57.3% | 113th |
| Total reserves | 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2024 | up 59.2% | 116th |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | -0.6% | 2024 | down 607.6% | 183rd |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows | -198.32 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 773.7% | 184th |
| Foreign direct investment, net outflows | 769.57 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 1,199.2% | 57th |
| Trade in services | 8.0% | 2024 | down 25.8% | 175th |
| Personal remittances, received | 3.87 million current US$ | 2024 | down 63.1% | 190th |
| Personal remittances, paid | 83.67 million current US$ | 2024 | down 79.4% | 146th |
| Service exports | 75.21 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 64.3% | 184th |
| Foreign direct investment, net outflows | 2.5% | 2024 | up 879.0% | 16th |
| Imports of goods, services and primary income | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 41.9% | 130th |
| Imports of goods and services | 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 18.4% | 135th |
| Service imports | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 4.3% | 116th |
| Exports of goods and services | 13.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 48.3% | 102nd |
| Transport services | 16.6% | 2024 | down 28.4% | 169th |
| Goods imports | 4.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 27.2% | 138th |
| Reserves and related items | -217.82 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 78.9% | 152nd |
| Communications, computer, etc. | 87.6% | 2024 | up 16.9% | 3rd |
| Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate | -0.792 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 93.8% | 82nd |
| Goods exports | 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 50.9% | 87th |
| Communications, computer, etc. | 72.6% | 2024 | up 255.9% | 6th |
| Manufacturing, value added | 6.3% | 2024 | up 839.5% | 37th |
| Terms of trade adjustment | -140.73 million constant LCU | 2004 | up 85.9% | 110th |
| Gross domestic income | 30.51 billion constant LCU | 2004 | up 3.0% | 147th |
| Exports as a capacity to import | 6.55 billion constant LCU | 2004 | up 53.9% | 153rd |
| Imports of goods and services | 5.35 billion constant LCU | 2004 | up 69.2% | 157th |
| Exports of goods and services | 6.69 billion constant LCU | 2004 | up 27.4% | 153rd |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 3.34 billion constant LCU | 2004 | down 23.2% | 167th |
| Exports of goods, services and primary income | 13.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 49.1% | 104th |
| Share of service in total exports | 13.40 billion | 2024 | up 50.9% | 87th |
| Travel services | 1.1% | 2024 | down 18.4% | 197th |
| Net financial account | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 33.8% | 28th |
| Travel services | 3.2% | 2024 | down 41.3% | 187th |
| Share of services in total exports | 0.56 | 2024 | down 75.9% | 197th |
| Net errors and omissions | -33.44 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 104.6% | 110th |
| Net trade in goods | 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 67.8% | 37th |
| Net trade in goods and services | 6.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 105.8% | 42nd |
| Current account balance | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 69.2% | 32nd |
| Transport services | 8.0% | 2024 | down 15.5% | 140th |
| Net primary income | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 373.0% | 132nd |
| Taxes less subsidies on products | 3.46 billion constant LCU | 2024 | up 26.3% | 138th |
| Net secondary income | 276.26 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 141.0% | 103rd |
| Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) | -17.52 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 23.3% | 156th |
| Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current) | -11.74 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 11.1% | 148th |
| Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index | 0.467 | 2025 | up 5.2% | 93rd |
| Final consumption expenditure | 4.88 billion constant LCU | 2004 | down 11.9% | 166th |
| Current account balance | 15.5% | 2024 | up 27.5% | 11th |
| Primary income payments | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 379.1% | 103rd |
| Portfolio equity, net inflows | -819,694 BoP, current US$ | 2016 | — | 140th |
| Insurance and financial services | 2.1% | 2024 | down 70.6% | 172nd |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 1.54 billion constant LCU | 2004 | up 27.4% | 161st |
| Human rights index vs gdp per capita | 0.805 | 2025 | down 0.2% | 73rd |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices | 0.5097 % | 2024 | — | 149th |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ | -2.2 % | 2024 | up 76.7% | 171st |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local | 0.5097 % | 2024 | — | 145th |