GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 171.88 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
171.88 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
62nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
171.88 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
4.27 base year varies by country
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 171.88 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Papua New Guinea peaked at 171.88 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.27 base year varies by country, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd 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 deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.27 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 4.41 base year varies by country | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 4.73 base year varies by country | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 5.66 base year varies by country | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 6.16 base year varies by country | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 6.3 base year varies by country | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7.55 base year varies by country | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 8.11 base year varies by country | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 7.94 base year varies by country | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 9.22 base year varies by country | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 9.88 base year varies by country | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 9.75 base year varies by country | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 10.11 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 11.99 base year varies by country | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 12.88 base year varies by country | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 13.09 base year varies by country | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 13.27 base year varies by country | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 14.33 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 15.46 base year varies by country | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 15.07 base year varies by country | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 15.69 base year varies by country | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 16.79 base year varies by country | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 17.27 base year varies by country | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 16.84 base year varies by country | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 18.07 base year varies by country | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 20.93 base year varies by country | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 21.31 base year varies by country | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 23.1 base year varies by country | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 26.46 base year varies by country | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 29.39 base year varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 33.24 base year varies by country | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 35.54 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 39.91 base year varies by country | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 42.12 base year varies by country | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 41.28 base year varies by country | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 46.31 base year varies by country | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 74.34 base year varies by country | +60.5% |
| 2007 | 76.41 base year varies by country | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 85.33 base year varies by country | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 81.17 base year varies by country | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 89.21 base year varies by country | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 97.1 base year varies by country | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 96.54 base year varies by country | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 100 base year varies by country | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 105.44 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 104.14 base year varies by country | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 106.76 base year varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 114.98 base year varies by country | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 126.25 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 127.59 base year varies by country | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 129.67 base year varies by country | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 144.71 base year varies by country | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 166.46 base year varies by country | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 159.23 base year varies by country | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 171.88 base year varies by country | +7.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 171.88 base year varies by country is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 176.13 base year varies by country, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 171.88 base year varies by country is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.84 base year varies by country, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +60.5% | 46.31 base year varies by country | 74.34 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.43 base year varies by country | 4.27 base year varies by country | 9.22 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.58 base year varies by country | 9.75 base year varies by country | 15.46 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.59 base year varies by country | 15.69 base year varies by country | 29.39 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.57 base year varies by country | 33.24 base year varies by country | 85.33 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.8 base year varies by country | 89.21 base year varies by country | 127.59 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.39 base year varies by country | 129.67 base year varies by country | 171.88 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 59 Nauru 183.49 base year varies by country compare
- 60 India 176.13 base year varies by country compare
- 61 Tunisia 173.12 base year varies by country compare
- 63 Iraq 171.55 base year varies by country compare
- 64 Uruguay 171.55 base year varies by country compare
- 65 Indonesia 171.35 base year varies by country 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)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp deflator in Papua New Guinea was 171.88 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 171.88 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 base year varies by country in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp deflator?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release