Papua New Guinea Imports
Imports of goods and services BM.GSR.GNFS.CD
Papua New Guinea's imports was $8.7B in 2025, ranked 126th globally. This represents a 23.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's imports stood at $8.7B in 2025, a rise of +$1.7B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $8.7B by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 126th globally.
Papua New Guinea's imports have fluctuated significantly over the past five decades, with the country ranking 126th globally in 2025, at 8,747,693,509.41. The all-time peak was reached in 2013, with imports valued at 9,333,447,472.24, while the trough occurred in 1976 at 609,842,221.44. A comparison with peer countries reveals that Papua New Guinea's import levels are closest to those of Mali, which ranked higher in 2025 at 9,146,870,928.06. Since 1976, Papua New Guinea's imports have increased by approximately 1,338% in nominal terms, driven by rapid economic growth and expanding trade relationships. This trend is expected to continue, with further growth driven by the country's increasing reliance on imported goods and services. However, a decline in global commodity prices or a shift towards domestic production could alter the trajectory of Papua New Guinea's imports, potentially leading to a decrease in import values in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $9.8B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $9.3B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $8.7B | - | - |
| 2025 | $8.7B | +$1.7B | #126 |
| 2024 | $7.1B | −$1.2B | #33 |
| 2023 | $8.2B | −$320.0M | #51 |
| 2022 | $8.6B | +$2.1B | #59 |
| 2021 | $6.4B | +$1.1B | #59 |
| 2020 | $5.3B | −$1.0B | #61 |
| 2019 | $6.3B | +$338.2M | #62 |
| 2018 | $6.0B | +$699.0M | #59 |
| 2017 | $5.3B | +$1.5B | #60 |
| 2016 | $3.8B | −$1.0B | #55 |
| 2015 | $4.8B | −$1.2B | #60 |
| 2014 | $6.0B | −$3.4B | #63 |
| 2013 | $9.3B | +$835.5M | #80 |
| 2012 | $8.5B | +$1.3B | #78 |
| 2011 | $7.2B | +$940.4M | #73 |
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 imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's imports was $8.7B in 2025. Ranked 126th globally. This represents a 23.5% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's imports peaked at $9.3B in 2013.
The lowest imports in Papua New Guinea was $609.8M in 1976.
Papua New Guinea ranks 126th globally in imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.GSR.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's imports is projected to reach $8.7B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Papua New Guinea's imports was approximately 8.75 billion ($8.7B) in 2025.
The imports of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was $8.7B. This ranks 126th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_imports,
title = {Papua New Guinea Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}