Commercial service exports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Commercial service exports was 75.10 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.10 million current US$
Change on year
down 81.3%
World rank
184th
of 200 countries
All-time high
432.15 million current US$
in 1996
All-time low
26.00 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Commercial service exports in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Papua New Guinea stood at 75.10 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 81.3% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 432.15 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26.00 million current US$, in 1978.
Papua New Guinea ranks 184th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 41.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 28.18 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1978 | 26.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 28.37 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 36.28 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 73.69 million current US$ | +103.1% |
| 1982 | 82.18 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 61.57 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 50.12 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 47.65 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 57.22 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 84.08 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1988 | 99.03 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 147.89 million current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1990 | 198.12 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 266.81 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 329.20 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 306.70 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 235.44 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 321.34 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 432.15 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 396.93 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 318.03 million current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 247.53 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 242.66 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 285.13 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 163.08 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 2003 | 219.30 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 181.19 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 285.54 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 297.60 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 320.68 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 312.10 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 160.10 million current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2010 | 278.12 million current US$ | +73.7% |
| 2011 | 385.19 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 431.64 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 383.22 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 177.63 million current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 108.80 million current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 91.70 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 253.71 million current US$ | +176.7% |
| 2018 | 267.10 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 263.00 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 96.13 million current US$ | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 180.42 million current US$ | +87.7% |
| 2022 | 233.93 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2023 | 401.40 million current US$ | +71.6% |
| 2024 | 75.10 million current US$ | -81.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 75.10 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 75.10 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.92 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 41.12 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 73.97 million current US$ | 36.28 million current US$ | 147.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.23 million current US$ | 198.12 million current US$ | 432.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 246.74 million current US$ | 160.10 million current US$ | 320.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.01 million current US$ | 91.70 million current US$ | 431.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.40 million current US$ | 75.10 million current US$ | 401.40 million current US$ | 5 |
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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,444 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4782 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Papua New Guinea?
- Commercial service exports in Papua New Guinea was 75.10 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 432.15 million current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.00 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for commercial service exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.