Papua New Guinea Trade Openness
Trade as % of GDP NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS
Papua New Guinea's trade openness was 131.08% in 2004, ranked 147th globally. This represents a 6.2% increase from 2003. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2004.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's trade openness stood at 131.08% in 2004, a rise of +7.63% from 2003. Papua New Guinea ranked 147th globally.
Papua New Guinea’s trade openness, measured as the sum of exports and imports as a percentage of GDP, reached 131.08 in 2004, marking its highest level on record and placing it 147th globally that year. This peak followed a prolonged expansion from a trough of 44.13 in 1962, just before independence, reflecting growing integration into global markets over four decades. The 2004 level situates Papua New Guinea in proximity to peer economies such as Cambodia, which recorded a trade openness ratio of 131.35, suggesting comparable degrees of external trade dependence despite differing economic structures. While the country’s ratio has fluctuated due to commodity price volatility and reliance on resource exports like liquefied natural gas, the absence of data beyond 2004 limits assessment of recent trends. The trajectory of trade openness in Papua New Guinea will likely depend on diversification efforts, infrastructure development, and global demand for its primary exports, with sustained openness requiring policies that broaden the export base beyond extractive industries.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Openness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 131.08% | +7.63% | #147 |
| 2003 | 123.45% | +4.53% | #149 |
| 2002 | 118.92% | +1.34% | #143 |
| 2001 | 117.58% | +2.16% | #137 |
| 2000 | 115.42% | −0.58% | #134 |
| 1999 | 116.01% | +13.15% | #140 |
| 1998 | 102.86% | +3.65% | #135 |
| 1997 | 99.21% | −8.60% | #129 |
| 1996 | 107.80% | +3.06% | #136 |
| 1995 | 104.74% | +11.44% | #134 |
| 1994 | 93.30% | +3.71% | #120 |
| 1993 | 89.59% | −3.96% | #112 |
| 1992 | 93.55% | −0.87% | #111 |
| 1991 | 94.42% | +4.85% | #118 |
| 1990 | 89.57% | −3.82% | #108 |
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 trade openness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's trade openness was 131.08% in 2004. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 6.2% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's trade openness peaked at 131.08% in 2004.
The lowest trade openness in Papua New Guinea was 44.13% in 1962.
Papua New Guinea ranks 147th globally in trade openness as of 2004.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The trade openness of Papua New Guinea in 2004 was 131.08%. This ranks 147th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_trade-openness,
title = {Papua New Guinea Trade Openness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/trade-openness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}