High-technology exports in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: High-technology exports was 10.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Papua New Guinea, 2011–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2023, high-technology exports in Papua New Guinea stood at 10.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 158.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 44.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2012.
That places Papua New Guinea 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
High-technology exports in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23.1% | — |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -82.9% |
| 2019 | 29.8% | +653.1% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | +50.3% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -70.1% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | -14.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 10.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 3.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 10.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.0%, 51% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 4.0% | 29.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 10.2% | 44.8% | 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)
- 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 high-technology exports in Papua New Guinea?
- High-technology exports in Papua New Guinea was 10.2% 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 44.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for high-technology exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.9%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.