What is import volume index in Papua New Guinea?

Import volume index in Papua New Guinea was 145.8 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import volume index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 181.3 2015 = 100 in 2013.

What is the lowest import volume index recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 80.2 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for import volume index?

Papua New Guinea ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import volume index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import volume index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import volume index in Papua New Guinea

Name: Import volume index in Papua New Guinea
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Papua New Guinea: Import volume index was 145.8 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

145.8 2015 = 100

Change on year

down 11.8%

World rank

44th

of 204 countries

All-time high

181.3 2015 = 100

in 2013

All-time low

80.2 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import volume index in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import volume index in Papua New Guinea is 145.8 2015 = 100, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 181.3 2015 = 100 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.2 2015 = 100, in 2005.

Papua New Guinea ranks 44th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	107.78 2015 = 100	80.2 2015 = 100	126.6 2015 = 100	5
2010s	133.3 2015 = 100	83.4 2015 = 100	181.3 2015 = 100	10
2020s	152.9 2015 = 100	133.7 2015 = 100	174.7 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

41 Guatemala 146.9 2015 = 100 compare
42 North Macedonia 146.6 2015 = 100 compare
43 Kazakhstan 146.4 2015 = 100 compare
45 Brazil 143.8 2015 = 100 compare
46 Mali 143.1 2015 = 100 compare
47 Russia 142.6 2015 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More private sector data for Papua New Guinea

Merchandise exports 15.54 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures exports 1.8% (2023)
Food exports 19.7% (2023)
Merchandise imports 4.62 billion current US$ (2025)
Manufactures imports 64.7% (2023)
Food imports 16.5% (2023)
Merchandise trade 62.0% (2025)
Commercial service exports 75.10 million current US$ (2024)
Transport services 16.6% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 78.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index in Papua New Guinea?: Import volume index in Papua New Guinea was 145.8 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import volume index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 181.3 2015 = 100 in 2013.
What is the lowest import volume index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 80.2 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for import volume index?: Papua New Guinea ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import volume index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import volume index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import volume index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,078 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the import value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year's trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights.