Commercial service imports (current US$) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Commercial service imports was 2.40 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.40 billion current US$
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.87 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
151.77 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Commercial service imports in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.40 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.87 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 151.77 million current US$, in 1976.
Papua New Guinea ranks 114th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 151.77 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 162.59 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 190.03 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 215.34 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 270.90 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 314.19 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 327.51 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 314.43 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 338.61 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 274.90 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 286.50 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 360.98 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 416.98 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 389.92 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 393.22 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 543.26 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1992 | 685.85 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 804.59 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 608.04 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 642.14 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 778.54 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 923.55 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 793.82 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 727.86 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 772.27 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 662.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 754.94 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 862.25 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 967.96 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.74 billion current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.26 billion current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.09 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.40 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.40 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 179.93 million current US$ | 151.77 million current US$ | 215.34 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 329.49 million current US$ | 270.90 million current US$ | 416.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 690.09 million current US$ | 393.22 million current US$ | 923.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 662.00 million current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 3.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion 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$), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Papua New Guinea?
- Commercial service imports in Papua New Guinea was 2.40 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.77 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for commercial service imports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.