Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 15,698 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Papua New Guinea is 15,698, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Papua New Guinea peaked at 15,698 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,388, in 1991.
Papua New Guinea ranks 74th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,388 | — |
| 1992 | 1,832 | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 2,495 | +36.2% |
| 1994 | 2,483 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2,670 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 2,523 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,158 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 1,777 | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 3,532 | +98.8% |
| 2000 | 2,087 | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 1,820 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 1,638 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2,207 | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 2,640 | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 3,352 | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 4,212 | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 4,735 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 5,794 | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 4,490 | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 5,761 | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 6,960 | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 6,390 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 5,982 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 8,471 | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 8,533 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,240 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 9,517 | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 9,794 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10,955 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 9,082 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 10,822 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 14,606 | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 12,853 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 13,981 | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 15,698 | +12.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 15,698 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,769, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 15,698 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 337,466, 5% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,318 | 1,388 | 3,532 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,298 | 1,638 | 5,794 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,960 | 5,761 | 10,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,840 | 9,082 | 15,698 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Papua New Guinea?
- Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Papua New Guinea was 15,698 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,698 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,388 in 1991.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 74th out of 127 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.