What is import value index in Papua New Guinea?

Import value index in Papua New Guinea was 183.6 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

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

The highest recorded value was 230.4 2015 = 100 in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 67.8 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for import value index?

Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in Papua New Guinea

Name: Import value 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 value index was 183.6 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

183.6 2015 = 100

Change on year

down 13.4%

World rank

52nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

230.4 2015 = 100

in 2022

All-time low

67.8 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 183.6 2015 = 100 for import value index in 2024.

The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 230.4 2015 = 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67.8 2015 = 100, in 2005.

That places Papua New Guinea 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	107.04 2015 = 100	67.8 2015 = 100	137.6 2015 = 100	5
2010s	146.22 2015 = 100	81 2015 = 100	212 2015 = 100	10
2020s	186.46 2015 = 100	137.5 2015 = 100	230.4 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

49 Iceland 185.1 2015 = 100 compare
50 Bulgaria 184.2 2015 = 100 compare
50 Guatemala 184.2 2015 = 100 compare
53 India 182.2 2015 = 100 compare
54 Philippines 180.4 2015 = 100 compare
55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 176.6 2015 = 100 compare

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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)
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 value index in Papua New Guinea?: Import value index in Papua New Guinea was 183.6 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 230.4 2015 = 100 in 2022.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 67.8 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for import value index?: Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value 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, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.