International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 21.00 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Papua New Guinea, 2003–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 21.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2018.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Papua New Guinea peaked at 61.00 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100,000 current US$, in 2003.
Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 100,000 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 700,000 current US$ | +600.0% |
| 2005 | 600,000 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 27.00 million current US$ | +4400.0% |
| 2007 | 60.00 million current US$ | +122.2% |
| 2008 | 46.00 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 19.00 million current US$ | -58.7% |
| 2010 | 19.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.00 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 48.00 million current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2013 | 61.00 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 43.00 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 10.00 million current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2016 | 7.00 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 14.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 21.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.91 million current US$ | 100,000 current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.56 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 61.00 million current US$ | 9 |
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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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Papua New Guinea?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Papua New Guinea was 21.00 million current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 61.00 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.