Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita
Eritrea
10,588 current LCU
in 2011
Papua New Guinea
11,752 current LCU
in 2024
Eritrea rank
198th
Papua New Guinea rank
195th
GDP per capita over time
- Eritrea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 11,752 current LCU against 10,588 current LCU in Eritrea, a difference of 1,164 current LCU.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 198th and Papua New Guinea ranks 195th of 211 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,937 current LCU | 1,337 current LCU | 599.38 current LCU | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 5,973 current LCU | 2,846 current LCU | 3,126 current LCU | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 9,443 current LCU | 5,251 current LCU | 4,192 current LCU | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 11,752 current LCU against 10,588 current LCU in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,164 current LCU, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 198th and Papua New Guinea ranks 195th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release