Affected by disasters vs gdp in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 1,827 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1,827
World rank
40th
of 167 countries
All-time high
29,156
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2026
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, affected by disasters vs gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 1,827.
The figure is up 2,380.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 29,156 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Papua New Guinea 40th out of 167 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 476.12 | 0 | 2,328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,823 | 0 | 29,156 | 8 |
| 2020s | 457.63 | 0 | 1,827 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 37 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2,313 compare
- 38 Madagascar 2,034 compare
- 39 Kenya 1,946 compare
- 41 Mozambique 1,750 compare
- 42 Burundi 1,693 compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 1,620 compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 13.25 (2004)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.42 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,665 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 1.65 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 28.68 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,665 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.12 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 931.74 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 226.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.32 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Papua New Guinea was 1,827 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29,156 in 2015.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 40th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,380.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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