GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
125th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.6455 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6455 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Papua New Guinea ranks 125th of 206 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), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.8396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6596 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.6552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 0.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9442 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8664 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8264 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8767 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6455 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8767 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 122 Romania 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Malaysia 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Poland 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Saudi Arabia 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Israel 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 United Arab Emirates 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6455 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.