Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 6.32 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.32 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
130th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.12 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
77.30 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
56
1964–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea stood at 6.32 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9.12 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77.30 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Papua New Guinea 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 77.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 94.20 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1966 | 121.50 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1967 | 148.30 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1968 | 170.30 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 206.25 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 288.89 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1971 | 331.25 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 311.81 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 331.59 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 470.35 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 522.99 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +92.3% |
| 1981 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 918.94 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 855.55 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 914.46 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1999 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 9.12 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 7.06 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 5.61 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 4.97 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.19 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.44 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 6.32 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.31 million current US$ | 77.30 million current US$ | 206.25 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 376.15 million current US$ | 288.89 million current US$ | 522.99 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 855.55 million current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 1.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 3.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 billion current US$ | 4.97 billion current US$ | 9.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.60 billion current US$ | 4.44 billion current US$ | 6.55 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Papua New Guinea was 6.32 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.30 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 130th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.