Merchandise imports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Merchandise imports was 4.62 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.62 billion current US$.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.88 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.80 million current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ | 221.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 527.30 million current US$ | 302.00 million current US$ | 903.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 3.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 billion current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 5.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 billion current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 5.88 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More private sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Food exports 19.7% (2023)
- Food imports 16.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 64.7% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 62.0% (2025)
- 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)
- Commercial service imports 2.40 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Papua New Guinea?
- Merchandise imports in Papua New Guinea was 4.62 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for merchandise imports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.