Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled was 2.52 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.52 million current US$
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
55th
of 142 countries
All-time high
3.64 million current US$
in 1996
All-time low
10,000 current US$
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea is 2.52 million current US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.64 million current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10,000 current US$, in 1973.

Papua New Guinea ranks 55th of 142 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.

Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
1970 60,000 current US$ —
1971 40,000 current US$ -33.3%
1972 70,000 current US$ +75.0%
1973 10,000 current US$ -85.7%
1974 80,000 current US$ +700.0%
1975 110,000 current US$ +37.5%
1976 20,000 current US$ -81.8%
1977 50,000 current US$ +150.0%
1978 80,000 current US$ +60.0%
1979 130,000 current US$ +62.5%
1980 360,000 current US$ +176.9%
1981 90,000 current US$ -75.0%
1982 250,000 current US$ +177.8%
1983 170,000 current US$ -32.0%
1984 80,000 current US$ -52.9%
1985 50,000 current US$ -37.5%
1986 90,000 current US$ +80.0%
1987 240,000 current US$ +166.7%
1988 280,000 current US$ +16.7%
1989 600,000 current US$ +114.3%
1990 1.04 million current US$ +73.3%
1991 740,000 current US$ -28.8%
1992 990,000 current US$ +33.8%
1993 990,000 current US$ +0.0%
1994 1.13 million current US$ +14.1%
1995 920,000 current US$ -18.6%
1996 3.64 million current US$ +295.7%
1997 1.37 million current US$ -62.4%
1998 1.12 million current US$ -18.2%
1999 700,000 current US$ -37.5%
2000 1.44 million current US$ +105.7%
2001 1.10 million current US$ -23.6%
2002 1.08 million current US$ -1.8%
2003 1.11 million current US$ +2.8%
2004 1.32 million current US$ +18.9%
2005 1.70 million current US$ +28.8%
2006 1.86 million current US$ +9.4%
2007 2.17 million current US$ +16.7%
2008 1.33 million current US$ -38.7%
2009 1.50 million current US$ +12.8%
2010 1.56 million current US$ +4.0%
2011 1.48 million current US$ -5.1%
2012 932,396 current US$ -37.0%
2013 1.82 million current US$ +95.5%
2014 1.69 million current US$ -7.2%
2015 2.66 million current US$ +57.0%
2016 1.50 million current US$ -43.6%
2017 2.00 million current US$ +33.4%
2018 3.33 million current US$ +66.6%
2019 1.95 million current US$ -41.4%
2020 2.04 million current US$ +4.6%
2021 1.78 million current US$ -12.6%
2022 2.08 million current US$ +16.7%
2023 2.52 million current US$ +21.3%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 2.52 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current US$, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 2.52 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.71 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +700.0% 10,000 current US$ 80,000 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65,000 current US$ 10,000 current US$ 130,000 current US$ 10
1980s 221,000 current US$ 50,000 current US$ 600,000 current US$ 10
1990s 1.26 million current US$ 700,000 current US$ 3.64 million current US$ 10
2000s 1.46 million current US$ 1.08 million current US$ 2.17 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.89 million current US$ 932,396 current US$ 3.33 million current US$ 10
2020s 2.11 million current US$ 1.78 million current US$ 2.52 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 52 Eritrea 2.84 million current US$ compare
  2. 53 Uzbekistan 2.75 million current US$ compare
  3. 54 Jordan 2.64 million current US$ compare
  4. 55 Iraq 2.52 million current US$ compare
  5. 57 Morocco 2.48 million current US$ compare
  6. 58 Guinea-Bissau 2.41 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
Net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 2.52 million current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 3.64 million current US$ in 1996.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 current US$ in 1973.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled?
Papua New Guinea ranks 55th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official flows from un agencies, unicef (current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$) with 70 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$), gaps filled
Unit
current US$
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 8,391 data points, 1970–2023
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Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF (current US$) with 70 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.