Remittance Inflows Statistics in Papua New Guinea (2026)
Papua New Guinea recorded personal remittances received of $3.9 million in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from $13.5 million in 2023 to $3.9 million in 2024. Papua New Guinea ranks #23 of 26 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #176 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $3.9 million (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in Papua New Guinea as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −71.4% (2024)
- Down from $13.5 million in 2023 to $3.9 million in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- −1% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $5.4 million in 1990 to $3.9 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $5.4 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from $5.4 million in 1990 to $3.9 million in 2024.
- Peak value (2019)
- $29.3 million (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $3.9 million.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #23 of 26 (2024)
- Papua New Guinea ranks 23 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #176 of 179 (2024)
- Papua New Guinea ranks 176 of 179 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- $4.6 billion (2024)
- Papua New Guinea ($3.9 million) is below the average of $4.6 billion across the 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $3.8 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -1.4%); not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024)
- 0% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 0.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Papua New Guinea (2024)
- 18.8% (2024)
- 18.8% of the population in Papua New Guinea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.6 million (2024)
- Papua New Guinea had a population of 10.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.9M | −71.4% |
| 2023 | 13.5M | −7.6% |
| 2022 | 14.6M | +371.0% |
| 2021 | 3.1M | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3M | −92.2% |
| 2019 | 29.3M | +704.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6M | −14.4% |
| 2017 | 4.3M | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7M | −31.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9M | −62.3% |
| 2014 | 10.5M | −26.7% |
| 2013 | 14.3M | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 14.3M | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 12.3M | +251.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5M | −26.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7M | −35.6% |
| 2008 | 7.4M | −3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.6M | +72.8% |
| 2006 | 4.4M | −35.6% |
| 2005 | 6.8M | −28.1% |
| 2004 | 9.5M | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 6.9M | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6M | −5.1% |
| 2001 | 5.9M | −18.0% |
| 2000 | 7.2M | −7.9% |
| 1999 | 7.8M | −19.2% |
| 1998 | 9.7M | −30.4% |
| 1997 | 13.9M | −8.0% |
| 1996 | 15.2M | −3.2% |
| 1995 | 15.7M | −21.3% |
| 1994 | 19.9M | −2.7% |
| 1993 | 20.4M | −1.4% |
| 1992 | 20.7M | −1.3% |
| 1991 | 21M | +286.6% |
| 1990 | 5.4M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Papua New Guinea?
Personal remittances received in Papua New Guinea stood at $3.9 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Papua New Guinea rank globally on remittance inflows?
Papua New Guinea ranks 176 of 179 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could remittance inflows in Papua New Guinea look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $3.8 million in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -1.4%); not an official figure.
When did remittance inflows in Papua New Guinea peak?
The highest value in the available series was $29.3 million in 2019; the latest (2024) value is $3.9 million.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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