GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,889 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,889 current international $
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
163rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
4,889 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,703 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Papua New Guinea is 4,889 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,889 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,703 current international $, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,703 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,869 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 2,100 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 2,451 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 2,558 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2,436 current international $ | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2,578 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2,432 current international $ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2,285 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2,280 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,196 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,168 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,125 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,142 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 2,187 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,322 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2,444 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,622 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 2,583 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,692 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,912 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2,919 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,026 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3,110 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,500 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 3,670 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,813 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,923 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,910 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,060 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,900 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 3,977 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4,420 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 4,668 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 4,889 current international $ | +4.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4,889 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4,889 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,269 current international $ | 1,703 current international $ | 2,578 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,348 current international $ | 2,125 current international $ | 2,692 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,484 current international $ | 2,912 current international $ | 4,060 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,370 current international $ | 3,900 current international $ | 4,889 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 160 Cameroon 5,592 current international $ compare
- 161 Tajikistan 5,406 current international $ compare
- 162 Senegal 5,110 current international $ compare
- 164 East Timor 4,758 current international $ compare
- 165 Syria 4,650 current international $ compare
- 166 Guinea 4,579 current international $ 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, ppp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Papua New Guinea was 4,889 current 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 4,889 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,703 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd out of 202 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 39.7%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release