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Papua New Guinea: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Papua New Guinea's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 1.82.

That's down 10.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Papua New Guinea ranks #189 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Papua New Guinea Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
2.68
Trough
0.90
1-year change
-10.8%
5-year change
-20.8%
-4.6% / yr
10-year change
+41.4%
+3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
1.8212
2.0420
2.6767
1.9528
1.7809
2.2998
2.0066
1.3856
1.6099
1.3999

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Papua New Guinea's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 1.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) fell 10.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Papua New Guinea ranked #189 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Papua New Guinea's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 35.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.