Eritrea vs Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Eritrea
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 12,449 current LCU against 10,588 current LCU in Eritrea, a difference of 1,861 current LCU.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 198th and Papua New Guinea ranks 196th of 212 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,937 current LCU | 1,337 current LCU | 599.38 current LCU | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 5,973 current LCU | 2,846 current LCU | 3,126 current LCU | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 9,443 current LCU | 5,251 current LCU | 4,192 current LCU | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Eritrea or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 12,449 current LCU against 10,588 current LCU in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,861 current LCU, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Papua New Guinea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 198th and Papua New Guinea ranks 196th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.