GDP (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP (current US$), per capita was 3,076 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,076 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
155th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,102 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
257.65 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 3,076 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,102 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 257.65 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 211 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.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 257.65 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 279.67 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 326.72 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 482.82 current US$ per person | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 533.09 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 481.95 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 525.43 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 558.02 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 648.49 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 747.8 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 812.97 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 781.41 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 725.65 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 768.64 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 749.64 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 696.57 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 744.91 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 865.47 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 984.99 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 934.25 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 826.32 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 941.71 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1,051 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1,151 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1,228 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 998.23 current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 1,071 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 989.72 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 733.48 current US$ per person | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 650 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 635.96 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 537.85 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 506.33 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 577.47 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 620.6 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 744.49 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1,238 current US$ per person | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 1,371 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,625 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1,569 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,867 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 2,288 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 2,635 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 2,561 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,723 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,485 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2,316 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,478 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2,566 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,576 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,430 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,608 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3,102 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 2,966 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 3,076 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3,076 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3,076 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$ per person, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 484.16 current US$ per person | 257.65 current US$ per person | 747.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 806.45 current US$ per person | 696.57 current US$ per person | 984.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 964.07 current US$ per person | 650 current US$ per person | 1,228 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 942.52 current US$ per person | 506.33 current US$ per person | 1,625 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,450 current US$ per person | 1,867 current US$ per person | 2,723 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,836 current US$ per person | 2,430 current US$ per person | 3,102 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 152 Egypt 3,338 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 3,245 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 3,162 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Nicaragua 2,848 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 2,710 current US$ per person compare
- 158 India 2,697 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 3,076 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,102 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.65 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.