GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 4,610 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,610 current international $
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
166th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,610 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,660 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Papua New Guinea stood at 4,610 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,610 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,660 current international $, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,660 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,830 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 1,980 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 2,310 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 2,440 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 2,350 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2,430 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,330 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,180 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2,160 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,110 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,060 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,020 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,980 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,060 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,220 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2,220 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,440 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 2,450 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,500 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,700 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 2,640 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,870 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 2,860 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3,440 current international $ | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 3,430 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,640 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,740 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,690 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,770 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,780 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,730 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,160 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 4,320 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4,610 current international $ | +6.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4,610 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4,610 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,850 current international $, 29% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,167 current international $ | 1,660 current international $ | 2,440 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,206 current international $ | 1,980 current international $ | 2,500 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,278 current international $ | 2,640 current international $ | 3,770 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,120 current international $ | 3,730 current international $ | 4,610 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 163 Senegal 4,960 current international $ compare
- 164 East Timor 4,880 current international $ compare
- 165 Micronesia (country) 4,690 current international $ compare
- 167 Syria 4,480 current international $ compare
- 168 Benin 4,390 current international $ compare
- 169 Guinea 4,200 current international $ 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, ppp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Papua New Guinea was 4,610 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,610 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,660 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release