Adjusted net national income per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,832 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1,832 current US$ for adjusted net national income 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 per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,240 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 356.57 current US$, in 2002.
That places Papua New Guinea 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 585.72 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 579.62 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 528.8 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 556.31 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 587.93 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 512.16 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 553.29 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 607.79 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 697.45 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 667.31 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 592.03 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 695.41 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 689.65 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 733.66 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 813.24 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 632.29 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 698.52 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 742.43 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 544.89 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1999 | 464.03 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 431.64 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 387.29 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 356.57 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 373.5 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 391.31 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 476.22 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 800.76 current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2007 | 949.04 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 1,110 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 1,126 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,257 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1,541 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 2,078 current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 2,016 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,240 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 2,006 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 1,896 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,986 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2,050 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,010 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,991 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,832 current US$ | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 587.64 current US$ | 512.16 current US$ | 697.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 660.61 current US$ | 464.03 current US$ | 813.24 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 640.22 current US$ | 356.57 current US$ | 1,126 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,908 current US$ | 1,257 current US$ | 2,240 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,911 current US$ | 1,832 current US$ | 1,991 current US$ | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 47.98 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0635 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 184.85 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 42.52 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 110.76 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 0.6313 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Papua New Guinea was 1,832 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,240 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.57 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 135th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.