GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,084 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
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 192nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 223.02 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 234.8 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 259.01 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 318.48 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 344.1 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 348.51 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 402.53 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 432.54 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 453.27 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 519.86 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 532.65 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 507.5 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 508.87 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 606.9 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 652.21 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 671.3 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 703.33 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 749.83 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 821.15 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 772.03 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 759.22 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 867.19 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 921.2 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,028 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1,143 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1,257 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 1,285 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,326 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,405 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,515 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,649 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,668 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,819 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,816 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,812 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,149 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 3,411 current LCU | +58.8% |
| 2007 | 3,758 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 4,145 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 4,004 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,696 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 4,909 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5,208 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,283 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,587 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 6,429 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6,927 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 7,526 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 7,986 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 8,113 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8,144 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,592 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 10,275 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 9,854 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 11,084 current LCU | +12.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 11,084 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 11,084 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (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 | +58.8% | 2,149 current LCU | 3,411 current LCU |
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 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 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 192nd out of 207 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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February 2026 Data Release