Papua New Guinea Remittances Received
Personal remittances received BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT
Papua New Guinea's remittances received was $11.5M in 2025, ranked 178th globally. This represents a 198.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's remittances received stood at $11.5M in 2025, a rise of +$7.7M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $11.5M by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 178th globally.
Papua New Guinea's remittances received have fluctuated significantly over the past five decades. At its all-time peak in 2019, the country saw a substantial influx of remittances amounting to 29,347,869.50. However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on remittances, with the value plummeting to an all-time trough of 2,297,151.00 in 2020. Although the country has made a partial recovery, the latest available data for 2025 indicates that remittances received stand at 11,540,585.00, ranking 178 globally. This is lower than some of its peer countries, such as Seychelles, which received 12,505,458.86 in remittances in 2025. The country's reliance on remittances highlights the importance of stabilizing its economy and improving labor market conditions to attract and retain skilled workers. A significant increase in foreign investment or a robust economic expansion could potentially alter this trajectory and boost remittances in the future.
Data & projection
| Year | Remittances Received | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $14.2M | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $12.9M | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $11.5M | - | - |
| 2025 | $11.5M | +$7.7M | #178 |
| 2024 | $3.9M | −$9.6M | #3 |
| 2023 | $13.5M | −$1.1M | #9 |
| 2022 | $14.6M | +$11.5M | #9 |
| 2021 | $3.1M | +$806,705 | #4 |
| 2020 | $2.3M | −$27.1M | #3 |
| 2019 | $29.3M | +$25.7M | #17 |
| 2018 | $3.6M | −$615,438 | #4 |
| 2017 | $4.3M | +$1.6M | #5 |
| 2016 | $2.7M | −$1.3M | #4 |
| 2015 | $3.9M | −$6.5M | #4 |
| 2014 | $10.5M | −$3.8M | #8 |
| 2013 | $14.3M | +$26,478 | #10 |
| 2012 | $14.3M | +$2.0M | #10 |
| 2011 | $12.3M | +$8.8M | #12 |
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 remittances received improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's remittances received was $11.5M in 2025. Ranked 178th globally. This represents a 198.5% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's remittances received peaked at $29.3M in 2019.
The lowest remittances received in Papua New Guinea was $2.3M in 2020.
Papua New Guinea ranks 178th globally in remittances received as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's remittances received is projected to reach $11.5M by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Papua New Guinea's remittances received was approximately 11.54 million ($11.5M) in 2025.
The remittances received of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was $11.5M. This ranks 178th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_remittances,
title = {Papua New Guinea Remittances Received},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/remittances/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}