Remittance Outflows Statistics in Papua New Guinea (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances paid in Papua New Guinea stood at $83.7 million, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from $230.8 million in 2023 to $83.7 million in 2024. Papua New Guinea ranks #16 of 26 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #140 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $83.7 million (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in Papua New Guinea as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −63.7% (2024)
- Down from $230.8 million in 2023 to $83.7 million in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +2% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $42.7 million in 1990 to $83.7 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $42.7 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $42.7 million in 1990 to $83.7 million in 2024.
- Peak value (2011)
- $551.2 million (2011)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $83.7 million.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #16 of 26 (2024)
- Papua New Guinea ranks 16 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #140 of 181 (2024)
- Papua New Guinea ranks 140 of 181 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- $3.6 billion (2024)
- Papua New Guinea ($83.7 million) is below the average of $3.6 billion across the 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $60.4 million (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of -15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (-15.3%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 0.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Papua New Guinea (2024)
- 18.8% (2024)
- 18.8% of the population in Papua New Guinea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.6 million (2024)
- Papua New Guinea had a population of 10.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.7M | −63.7% |
| 2023 | 230.8M | −20.1% |
| 2022 | 288.8M | +60.8% |
| 2021 | 179.6M | +438.7% |
| 2020 | 33.3M | −76.3% |
| 2019 | 140.8M | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 91.4M | −65.9% |
| 2017 | 268.1M | +35.3% |
| 2016 | 198.2M | −29.4% |
| 2015 | 280.7M | −30.9% |
| 2014 | 406.3M | −21.1% |
| 2013 | 514.8M | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 511.4M | −7.2% |
| 2011 | 551.2M | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 394.6M | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 315.8M | −1.7% |
| 2008 | 321.4M | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 284.2M | +79.2% |
| 2006 | 158.6M | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 128.3M | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 116.7M | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 91.1M | +58.9% |
| 2002 | 57.4M | +434.3% |
| 2001 | 10.7M | −4.2% |
| 2000 | 11.2M | +34.8% |
| 1999 | 8.3M | +40.6% |
| 1998 | 5.9M | −51.9% |
| 1997 | 12.3M | +276.9% |
| 1996 | 3.3M | −79.2% |
| 1995 | 15.7M | −21.3% |
| 1994 | 19.9M | −2.7% |
| 1993 | 20.4M | −1.4% |
| 1992 | 20.7M | −1.3% |
| 1991 | 21M | −50.8% |
| 1990 | 42.7M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Papua New Guinea?
Personal remittances paid in Papua New Guinea stood at $83.7 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did remittance outflows in Papua New Guinea peak?
The highest value in the available series was $551.2 million in 2011; the latest (2024) value is $83.7 million.
How recent is the remittance outflows data for Papua New Guinea?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Papua New Guinea.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
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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