GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,076 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,076 current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
155th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,102 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
257.65 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
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$, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 257.65 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 279.67 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 326.72 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 482.82 current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 533.09 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 481.95 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 525.43 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 558.01 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 648.49 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 747.8 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 812.97 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 781.41 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 725.65 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 768.64 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 749.64 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 696.58 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 744.91 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 865.47 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 984.99 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 934.25 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 826.32 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 941.71 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1,051 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1,151 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1,228 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 998.23 current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 1,071 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 989.72 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 733.48 current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 650 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 635.96 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 537.85 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 506.33 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 577.47 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 620.6 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 744.49 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1,238 current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 1,371 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,625 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1,569 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,867 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 2,288 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 2,635 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 2,561 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,723 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,485 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2,316 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,478 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2,566 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,576 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,430 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,608 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3,102 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 2,966 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 3,076 current US$ | +3.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3,076 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3,076 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 484.16 current US$ | 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
- 152 Egypt 3,338 current US$ compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 3,245 current US$ compare
- 154 Uzbekistan 3,162 current US$ compare
- 156 Nicaragua 2,848 current US$ compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 2,710 current US$ compare
- 158 India 2,697 current US$ 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 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 155th 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 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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February 2026 Data Release