GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
120th
of 211 countries
All-time high
20.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 20.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Papua New Guinea 120th out of 211 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 20.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 17.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 12.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1974 | 11.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 12.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 10.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 9.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 8.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 7.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 6.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 6.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 7.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 6.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 6.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 7.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 6.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 5.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 5.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 5.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 5.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 6.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 6.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 7.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 8.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 8.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 9.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 9.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 7.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 6.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 2.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 117 Belarus 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Dominica 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Ghana 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Saint Lucia 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.