GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP was 124.30 billion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 124.30 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 124.30 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 576.40 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 145th out of 208 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 | 1.04 billion current LCU | 576.40 million current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.36 billion current LCU | 1.68 billion current LCU | 3.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.80 billion current LCU | 3.08 billion current LCU | 8.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.95 billion current LCU | 9.74 billion current LCU | 32.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.16 billion current LCU | 38.75 billion current LCU | 83.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.09 billion current LCU | 82.52 billion current LCU | 124.30 billion current 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 124.30 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 124.30 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 576.40 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release