Papua New Guinea High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Papua New Guinea's high-tech exports was -1.41% in 2025, ranked 161st globally. This represents a 113.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2011–2025.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's high-tech exports stood at -1.41% in 2025, a decline of +11.66% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -1.41% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 161st globally.
Papua New Guinea's high-tech exports have experienced significant fluctuations over the past eight years. The country's all-time peak in high-tech exports was 44.80 in 2020, a value that was surpassed by some of its peer countries. Despite this, Papua New Guinea's latest value of -1.41 in 2025 places it at #161 globally, a notable decline from its peak. The Bahamas, a peer country, also experienced a decline in high-tech exports, with a value of -1.24 in 2025. This downward trend may be attributed to various factors, including shifts in global demand and supply chain disruptions. Lao PDR, another peer country, has struggled to maintain its exports, with a value of -2.41 in 2025. To reverse this trend, Papua New Guinea may need to focus on diversifying its economy and investing in research and development to improve its high-tech export capabilities and remain competitive in the global market.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -8.60% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -1.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.41% | −11.66% | #161 |
| 2023 | 10.25% | −1.72% | #59 |
| 2022 | 11.97% | −28.08% | #54 |
| 2021 | 40.05% | −4.74% | #8 |
| 2020 | 44.80% | +14.98% | #6 |
| 2019 | 29.82% | +25.86% | #12 |
| 2012 | 3.96% | −19.14% | #95 |
| 2011 | 23.10% | – | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's high-tech exports was -1.41% in 2025. Ranked 161st globally. This represents a 113.7% decrease from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's high-tech exports peaked at 44.80% in 2020.
The lowest high-tech exports in Papua New Guinea was -1.41% in 2025.
Papua New Guinea ranks 161st globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's high-tech exports is projected to reach -1.41% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was -1.41%. This ranks 161st in the world.
Cite this page
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url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/high-tech-exports/},
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year = {2026}
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