GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI per capita was 11,084 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Papua New Guinea is 11,084 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11,084 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 223.02 current LCU, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 190th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 353.61 current LCU | 223.02 current LCU | 519.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 652.58 current LCU | 507.5 current LCU | 821.15 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,151 current LCU | 759.22 current LCU | 1,515 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,623 current LCU | 1,649 current LCU | 4,145 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,366 current LCU | 4,696 current LCU | 8,113 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,590 current LCU | 8,144 current LCU | 11,084 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.07 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,732 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.07 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.81 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni per capita in Papua New Guinea was 11,084 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,084 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.02 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release