High-technology exports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: High-technology exports was 18.78 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Papua New Guinea, 2011–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 18.78 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 86.30 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.61 million current US$, in 2012.
Papua New Guinea ranks 116th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.83 million current US$ | 15.61 million current US$ | 65.91 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.65 million current US$ | 15.75 million current US$ | 86.30 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More private sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Merchandise trade 62.0% (2025)
- Food imports 16.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 64.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 4.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.7% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 1.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 15.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 75.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 16.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 78.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Papua New Guinea?
- High-technology exports in Papua New Guinea was 18.78 million current US$ in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 86.30 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.61 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for high-technology exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 116th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.