GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 2,940 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,940 current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
151st
of 206 countries
All-time high
2,940 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
250 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Papua New Guinea stood at 2,940 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,940 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250 current US$, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 151st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 250 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 270 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 300 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 390 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 490 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 550 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 520 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 530 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 640 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 730 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 810 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 820 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 750 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 710 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 700 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 710 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 750 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 810 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 940 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 950 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 880 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 920 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 970 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,120 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 1,160 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,060 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1,030 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 930 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 770 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 670 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 600 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 530 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 490 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 480 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 540 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 650 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 780 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1,040 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 1,360 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 1,460 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,660 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 1,730 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,150 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 2,340 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 2,790 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 2,520 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 2,410 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,310 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,310 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,420 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2,410 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,370 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,690 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 2,800 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,940 current US$ | +5.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2,940 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,320 current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2,940 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 41% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 467 current US$ | 250 current US$ | 730 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 795 current US$ | 700 current US$ | 950 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 951 current US$ | 670 current US$ | 1,160 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 793 current US$ | 480 current US$ | 1,460 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,264 current US$ | 1,660 current US$ | 2,790 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,642 current US$ | 2,370 current US$ | 2,940 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 148 Palestine 3,080 current US$ compare
- 149 Honduras 3,020 current US$ compare
- 149 Uzbekistan 3,020 current US$ compare
- 152 Bangladesh 2,820 current US$ compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 2,770 current US$ compare
- 154 India 2,650 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Papua New Guinea was 2,940 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,940 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 250 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release