Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Papua New Guinea 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.9% | — |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -42.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -46.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +24.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +61.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +228.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -62.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +178.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -59.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +683.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -91.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +288.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -71.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 190 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 191 Libya 0.0% compare
- 192 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 194 Central African Republic 0.0% 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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0% in 2024, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.