GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. 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 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Papua New Guinea 124th 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.8828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.673 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9079 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1999 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 121 Libya 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Romania 4.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Malaysia 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Poland 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Peru 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia 3.7 current 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 124th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current 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.