GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 18.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 1997.
Papua New Guinea ranks 67th of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.8% | — |
| 1971 | 6.3% | -41.9% |
| 1972 | 5.6% | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 6.5% | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | -60.0% |
| 1975 | -0.9% | -133.7% |
| 1976 | -3.4% | +285.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -124.6% |
| 1978 | 8.5% | +924.2% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -78.6% |
| 1980 | -2.3% | -225.7% |
| 1981 | -0.3% | -88.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -228.4% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +813.2% |
| 1984 | -0.4% | -111.0% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -1227.7% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | -1.4% | -148.8% |
| 1990 | -3.0% | +112.2% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | -416.9% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 18.2% | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | -67.4% |
| 1995 | -3.3% | -155.7% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | -333.5% |
| 1997 | -3.9% | -150.5% |
| 1998 | -3.8% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -149.2% |
| 2000 | -2.5% | -234.5% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | -95.1% |
| 2002 | -0.2% | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -1461.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +133.2% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +44.5% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | -103.8% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -2393.9% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -89.1% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +320.5% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +254.1% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -35.6% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | -107.9% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -1704.5% |
| 2020 | -3.2% | -170.7% |
| 2021 | -0.5% | -83.9% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -1216.2% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +7.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2393.9% | -0.3% | 6.8% |
| 2019 | +1704.5% | -0.3% | 4.5% |
| 2003 | +1461.9% | -0.2% | 2.2% |
| 1985 | +1227.7% | -0.4% | 4.0% |
| 2022 | +1216.2% | -0.5% | 5.7% |
| 1978 | +924.2% | 0.8% | 8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | -3.4% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | -2.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | -3.9% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -2.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | -0.3% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -3.2% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 64 Curacao 4.2% compare
- 65 Brunei 4.2% compare
- 66 Madagascar 4.2% compare
- 68 Azerbaijan 4.1% compare
- 69 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.1% compare
- 70 Zambia 4.0% 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 growth in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp growth in Papua New Guinea was 4.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 1997.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 67th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release