Marshall Islands vs Papua New Guinea: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Marshall Islands
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 11,553 current LCU against 10,032 current LCU in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1,521 current LCU.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 195th and Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 738.95 current LCU | 353.61 current LCU | 385.34 current LCU | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 1,598 current LCU | 652.58 current LCU | 945.56 current LCU | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 2,690 current LCU | 1,151 current LCU | 1,539 current LCU | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 3,367 current LCU | 2,623 current LCU | 744.27 current LCU | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 4,910 current LCU | 6,366 current LCU | 1,457 current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 8,035 current LCU | 9,825 current LCU | 1,790 current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Marshall Islands or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 11,553 current LCU against 10,032 current LCU in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,521 current LCU, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gni per capita?
- Marshall Islands ranks 195th and Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI 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 national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.