North Macedonia vs Papua New Guinea: Gross domestic product (GDP)
North Macedonia
45.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
47.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
132nd
Papua New Guinea rank
131st
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 47.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 45.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in North Macedonia, a difference of 2.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 26.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 36.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 42.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 814.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), North Macedonia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 47.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 45.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- North Macedonia ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.