GDP per capita, PPP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita, PPP was 4,301 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,301 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
162nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,322 constant 2011 international $
in 2017
All-time low
3,046 constant 2011 international $
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Papua New Guinea is 4,301 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,322 constant 2011 international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,046 constant 2011 international $, in 2004.
Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,164 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 3,358 constant 2011 international $ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 3,690 constant 2011 international $ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 4,206 constant 2011 international $ | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 4,298 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4,009 constant 2011 international $ | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 4,167 constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3,864 constant 2011 international $ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 3,590 constant 2011 international $ | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 3,532 constant 2011 international $ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,327 constant 2011 international $ | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3,212 constant 2011 international $ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,101 constant 2011 international $ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,064 constant 2011 international $ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,046 constant 2011 international $ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,137 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,202 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,346 constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,234 constant 2011 international $ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,350 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3,579 constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3,515 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,577 constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,615 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,999 constant 2011 international $ | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 4,155 constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,276 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,322 constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,211 constant 2011 international $ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,302 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,078 constant 2011 international $ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3,977 constant 2011 international $ | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4,125 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4,206 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 4,301 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,788 constant 2011 international $ | 3,164 constant 2011 international $ | 4,298 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,202 constant 2011 international $ | 3,046 constant 2011 international $ | 3,350 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,955 constant 2011 international $ | 3,515 constant 2011 international $ | 4,322 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,137 constant 2011 international $ | 3,977 constant 2011 international $ | 4,301 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 159 Cameroon 4,919 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 160 Tajikistan 4,756 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 161 Senegal 4,496 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 163 Syrian Arab Republic 4,190 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 164 Timor-Leste 4,186 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 165 Guinea 4,028 constant 2011 international $ compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8712 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 7,732 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Papua New Guinea was 4,301 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,322 constant 2011 international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,046 constant 2011 international $ in 2004.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release