PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 2.4 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.4 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
120th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.47 LCU per international $
in 2022
All-time low
0.7209 LCU per international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2.4 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.47 LCU per international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7209 LCU per international $, in 1993.
Papua New Guinea ranks 120th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7271 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.7525 LCU per international $ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7569 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7209 LCU per international $ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7571 LCU per international $ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.859 LCU per international $ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8589 LCU per international $ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9155 LCU per international $ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.04 LCU per international $ | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 LCU per international $ | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.26 LCU per international $ | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.45 LCU per international $ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.5 LCU per international $ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.43 LCU per international $ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.56 LCU per international $ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.66 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.67 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.77 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.67 LCU per international $ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.82 LCU per international $ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.86 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.81 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.92 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.87 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.01 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.16 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.15 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.16 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.3 LCU per international $ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.47 LCU per international $ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.28 LCU per international $ | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 2.4 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.4 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.4 LCU per international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4 LCU per international $, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8521 LCU per international $ | 0.7209 LCU per international $ | 1.14 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 LCU per international $ | 1.26 LCU per international $ | 1.77 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 LCU per international $ | 1.81 LCU per international $ | 2.16 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 LCU per international $ | 2.16 LCU per international $ | 2.47 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 117 Tajikistan 2.68 LCU per international $ compare
- 118 Brazil 2.48 LCU per international $ compare
- 119 Bolivia 2.47 LCU per international $ compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 2.33 LCU per international $ compare
- 122 Barbados 2.24 LCU per international $ compare
- 123 Qatar 2.2 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Papua New Guinea was 2.4 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 LCU per international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7209 LCU per international $ in 1993.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release