Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 1,832 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1,832 current US$ per person for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in 2021.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,240 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 356.57 current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Papua New Guinea 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 585.71 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 579.62 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 528.8 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 556.31 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 587.93 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 512.16 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 553.29 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 607.79 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 697.45 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 667.31 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 592.03 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 695.41 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 689.65 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 733.66 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 813.23 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 632.29 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 698.52 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 742.43 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 544.89 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 464.03 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 431.64 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 387.29 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 356.57 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 373.5 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 391.31 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 476.22 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 800.76 current US$ per person | +68.1% |
| 2007 | 949.04 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 1,110 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 1,126 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,257 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1,541 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 2,078 current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 2,016 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,240 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 2,006 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 1,896 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,986 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2,050 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,010 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,991 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,832 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,832 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,760 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,832 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,741 current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 587.64 current US$ per person | 512.16 current US$ per person | 697.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 660.61 current US$ per person | 464.03 current US$ per person | 813.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 640.22 current US$ per person | 356.57 current US$ per person | 1,126 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,908 current US$ per person | 1,257 current US$ per person | 2,240 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,911 current US$ per person | 1,832 current US$ per person | 1,991 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 1,832 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,240 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.57 current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.