Papua New Guinea Tourism Revenues

International tourism receipts, current US dollars.

Tourism Revenues in Papua New Guinea decreased to 0.00 USD billion in 2018 from 0.02 USD billion in 2017.

$0.00B
▼ −0.012018 · previous $0.02BAnnual · US$ billion · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Papua New Guinea Tourism Revenues — History

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Papua New Guinea Tourism Revenues — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Tourism Revenues in Papua New Guinea decreased to 0.00 USD billion in 2018 from 0.02 USD billion in 2017.

Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2017) it was $0.02B, so the latest figure is $0.01B lower.

Over the past five years the average was $0.01B, with a range from $0.00B to $0.02B. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 2003 and has 13 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 46% of all of them.

The highest value on record is $0.02B (2017) and the lowest is $0.00B (2016). The long-run average is $0.01B.

Statistics

Latest
$0.00B2018
Previous
$0.02B
5-year average
$0.01B
Long-run average
$0.01Bsince 2003
All-time high
$0.02B2017
All-time low
$0.00B2016
Observations
13Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
2018$0.00B▼ −0.01
2017$0.02B▲ +0.01
2016$0.00B▼ −0.00
2014$0.00B▼ −0.00
2013$0.00B▼ −0.00
2011$0.01B▲ +0.00
2010$0.00B▼ −0.00
2008$0.00B▼ −0.00
2007$0.00B▲ +0.00
2006$0.00B▼ −0.01
2005$0.01B▲ +0.00
2004$0.01B▲ +0.00
2003$0.00B

Tourism Revenues — Papua New Guinea vs Peers

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Understanding Tourism Revenues — a simple guide

What it measures

International tourism receipts, current US dollars.

How it is calculated

Spending by international visitors, in US dollars.

Simple example

Hotel stays, meals and tours paid by foreign tourists.

▲ When it is high or rising

Higher receipts strengthen the services balance.

▼ When it is low or falling

Lower receipts reduce foreign-exchange earnings.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Tourism receipts support the services balance and foreign-exchange earnings.

How to read it

Compare with exports to gauge dependence on tourism.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series ST.INT.RCPT.CD), annual data from 2003 to 2018. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current tourism revenues of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea tourism revenues was $0.00B in 2018, compared with $0.02B in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest tourism revenues of Papua New Guinea?
Since 2003, the highest reading was $0.02B (2017) and the lowest was $0.00B (2016).
What does tourism revenues measure?
International tourism receipts, current US dollars.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.