GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP was 32.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.50 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
112th
of 214 countries
All-time high
32.50 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
230.50 million current 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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Papua New Guinea is 32.50 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32.50 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 230.50 million current US$, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 230.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 244.83 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 261.18 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 275.97 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 305.31 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 344.18 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 390.99 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 441.73 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 485.18 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 551.26 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 645.57 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 717.75 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 858.76 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.22 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 4.97 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 4.64 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 4.94 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.79 billion current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 3.48 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 4.87 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 8.35 billion current US$ | +71.7% |
| 2007 | 9.55 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 11.67 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 11.62 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.25 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 17.99 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 21.30 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 21.26 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.21 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 21.72 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 20.76 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 22.74 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 24.11 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 24.75 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 23.85 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 26.11 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 31.65 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 30.82 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 30.80 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 32.50 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 32.50 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 32.50 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.67 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 353.11 million current US$ | 230.50 million current US$ | 551.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 645.57 million current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.39 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 11.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.21 billion current US$ | 14.25 billion current US$ | 24.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.29 billion current US$ | 23.85 billion current US$ | 32.50 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp in Papua New Guinea was 32.50 billion current US$ 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 32.50 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.50 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 112th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.