GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
124th
of 212 countries
All-time high
4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Papua New Guinea ranks 124th 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.835 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7928 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.7914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7089 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.7118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.673 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8986 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9714 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9079 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 0.952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9784 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1999 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8423 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 121 Libya 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Romania 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Malaysia 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Poland 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Saudi Arabia 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual 0.6313 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6709 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.