Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 10.86 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.86 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
92nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.47 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
42.50 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea is 10.86 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea peaked at 12.47 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.50 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Papua New Guinea 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 42.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 51.50 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 53.70 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 57.80 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 76.80 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1969 | 97.95 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 101.78 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 117.17 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 216.18 million current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1973 | 488.85 million current US$ | +126.1% |
| 1974 | 665.74 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 470.18 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 536.20 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 586.20 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 684.59 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 847.80 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 828.16 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 762.56 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 809.92 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 877.49 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 909.60 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1994 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 552.97 million current US$ | -72.3% |
| 2001 | 559.23 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 899.21 million current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +83.6% |
| 2006 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 7.51 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 8.16 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 6.88 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 6.50 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.11 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 10.20 billion current US$ | +66.9% |
| 2020 | 10.37 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.65 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 12.47 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 10.86 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 10.86 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.68 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 10.86 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.00 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.37 million current US$ | 42.50 million current US$ | 97.95 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 471.47 million current US$ | 101.78 million current US$ | 847.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 762.56 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 552.97 million current US$ | 3.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.23 billion current US$ | 4.45 billion current US$ | 10.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.84 billion current US$ | 9.65 billion current US$ | 12.47 billion current US$ | 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)
- Commercial service imports 2.40 billion current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,444 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea was 10.86 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.47 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.50 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.