GDP (constant 2015 US$) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP (constant 2015 US$) was 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.68 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
111th
of 212 countries
All-time high
28.68 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.62 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Papua New Guinea is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 3.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 4.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 5.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 6.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 6.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 6.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 6.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 6.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 6.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 7.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 7.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 8.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 9.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 10.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 11.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 11.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 11.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 11.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 11.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 11.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 12.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 13.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 13.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 14.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 16.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 16.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 17.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 20.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 21.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 22.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 23.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 23.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 24.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 23.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 23.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 25.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 26.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 27.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 108 Senegal 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Zambia 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 110 Honduras 28.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Estonia 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Georgia 27.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 114 Zimbabwe 25.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp in Papua New Guinea was 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 111th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.