GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,752 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 11,752 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11,752 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 230.04 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 195th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 230.04 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 246.88 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 272.82 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 339.96 current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 371.38 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 368.16 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 416.57 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 441.62 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 459.73 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 532.25 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 545.46 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 525.87 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 535.86 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 642.69 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 673.59 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 696.79 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 723.62 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 785.76 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 854.04 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 802.33 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 789.48 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 896.51 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 1,014 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 1,126 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1,234 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 1,334 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 1,412 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1,419 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,510 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1,650 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1,758 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1,815 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,968 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2,052 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,999 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,309 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 3,785 current LCU | +63.9% |
| 2007 | 4,065 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 4,387 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4,322 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5,077 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 5,426 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 5,491 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,748 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 6,703 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 6,878 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7,257 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 7,901 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 8,452 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 8,726 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8,406 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 9,149 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 10,918 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 10,647 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 11,752 current LCU | +10.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 11,752 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 11,752 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 13% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 | +63.9% | 2,309 current LCU | 3,785 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367.94 current LCU | 230.04 current LCU | 532.25 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 678.6 current LCU | 525.87 current LCU | 854.04 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,239 current LCU | 789.48 current LCU | 1,650 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,846 current LCU | 1,758 current LCU | 4,387 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,766 current LCU | 5,077 current LCU | 8,726 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,175 current LCU | 8,406 current LCU | 11,752 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 11,752 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,752 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.04 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 195th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release