GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 117.23 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117.23 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
145th
of 207 countries
All-time high
117.23 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
558.80 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni in Papua New Guinea stood at 117.23 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Papua New Guinea peaked at 117.23 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 558.80 million current LCU, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 558.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 602.60 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 680.80 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 856.90 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 947.20 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 981.00 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 1.27 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.62 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 2.22 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 2.72 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 2.93 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 2.96 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.49 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 3.84 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 4.44 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 5.84 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.19 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.62 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 7.26 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 8.10 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 9.13 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 9.55 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 11.12 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.47 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 14.04 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 23.02 billion current LCU | +63.9% |
| 2007 | 26.17 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 29.77 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 29.66 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 35.85 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 38.58 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 42.08 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 43.86 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 56.14 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 56.21 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 62.08 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 69.08 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 75.02 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 77.96 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 79.94 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 86.03 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 104.84 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 102.38 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 117.23 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 117.23 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.51 trillion current LCU, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 117.23 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 513.72 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (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% | 14.04 billion current LCU | 23.02 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.00 billion current LCU | 558.80 million current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 billion current LCU | 1.62 billion current LCU | 3.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 billion current LCU | 2.96 billion current LCU | 8.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.47 billion current LCU | 9.13 billion current LCU | 29.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.69 billion current LCU | 35.85 billion current LCU | 77.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.09 billion current LCU | 79.94 billion current LCU | 117.23 billion 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 gni in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni in Papua New Guinea was 117.23 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 117.23 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 558.80 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release