GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP was 76.24 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
76.24 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
76.24 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.96 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 76.24 billion constant LCU for gdp 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 76.24 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.96 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.96 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 7.39 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 7.86 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 8.18 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 8.88 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 9.80 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 10.37 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 10.79 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 11.26 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 12.19 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 13.51 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 14.36 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 15.17 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 16.16 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 16.59 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 16.44 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 15.88 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 16.02 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 17.38 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 17.70 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 17.30 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 17.25 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 17.31 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 17.87 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 17.80 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 18.52 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 19.38 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 19.92 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 20.50 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 20.21 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 19.60 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 21.47 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 24.45 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 28.90 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 30.61 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 29.60 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 31.89 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 30.64 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 29.49 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 30.04 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 29.29 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 29.25 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 29.20 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 29.84 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 30.65 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 32.59 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 34.36 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 37.04 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 36.93 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 39.44 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 43.44 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 43.92 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 45.96 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 47.72 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 54.18 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 57.75 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 60.92 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 63.07 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 62.90 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 65.71 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 63.63 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 63.31 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 66.92 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 69.47 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 72.17 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 76.24 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 76.24 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 706.00 billion constant LCU, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 76.24 billion constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 387.42 billion constant LCU, 20% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.37 billion constant LCU | 6.96 billion constant LCU | 12.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.92 billion constant LCU | 13.51 billion constant LCU | 17.70 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.61 billion constant LCU | 17.25 billion constant LCU | 20.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.67 billion constant LCU | 19.60 billion constant LCU | 31.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.86 billion constant LCU | 29.20 billion constant LCU | 39.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.56 billion constant LCU | 43.44 billion constant LCU | 65.71 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.62 billion constant LCU | 63.31 billion constant LCU | 76.24 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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 gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp in Papua New Guinea was 76.24 billion constant LCU 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 76.24 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 140th out of 215 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.