GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita was 3,076 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3,076 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,102 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 257.65 current US$, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 153rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 484.16 current US$ | 257.65 current US$ | 747.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 806.45 current US$ | 696.58 current US$ | 984.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 964.07 current US$ | 650 current US$ | 1,228 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 942.52 current US$ | 506.33 current US$ | 1,625 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,450 current US$ | 1,867 current US$ | 2,723 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,836 current US$ | 2,430 current US$ | 3,102 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 150 Egypt 3,338 current US$ compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 3,245 current US$ compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 3,162 current US$ compare
- 154 Nicaragua 2,848 current US$ compare
- 155 Cote d'Ivoire 2,710 current US$ compare
- 156 India 2,697 current US$ compare
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 per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 3,076 current US$ 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 3,102 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.65 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release