GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP was 72.32 billion constant LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Papua New Guinea is 72.32 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 72.32 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.51 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 137th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.92 billion constant LCU | 13.51 billion constant LCU | 17.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.61 billion constant LCU | 17.25 billion constant LCU | 20.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.67 billion constant LCU | 19.60 billion constant LCU | 31.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.86 billion constant LCU | 29.20 billion constant LCU | 39.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.56 billion constant LCU | 43.44 billion constant LCU | 65.71 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.13 billion constant LCU | 63.31 billion constant LCU | 72.32 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.07 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,732 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.81 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp in Papua New Guinea was 72.32 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 72.32 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.51 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 137th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release