GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP was 32.54 billion current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Papua New Guinea is 32.54 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32.54 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 645.57 million current US$, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 109th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 645.57 million current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.39 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 11.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.21 billion current US$ | 14.25 billion current US$ | 24.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.99 billion current US$ | 23.85 billion current US$ | 32.54 billion current US$ | 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 32.54 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.54 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 645.57 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 109th 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 40.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release