Goods exports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Goods exports was 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Papua New Guinea is 13.40 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 550.37 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Papua New Guinea 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 739.31 million BoP, current US$ | 550.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 768.79 million BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 84 Dominican Republic 15.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Paraguay 15.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Mongolia 14.75 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Guatemala 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Jordan 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Guyana 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Changes in inventories 236.30 million current LCU (2004)
- GDP 133.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 32.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 712.14 million current US$ (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.29 billion current LCU (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.5% (2004)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 68.71 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 18.1% (2004)
- Changes in inventories 73.35 million current US$ (2004)
- Gross capital formation 20.0% (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Papua New Guinea?
- Goods exports in Papua New Guinea was 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for goods exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.