GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita was 2,665 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 2,665 constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,665 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,313 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 152nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,313 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,359 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 1,413 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,438 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,527 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,648 constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 1,706 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 1,736 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,771 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,874 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 2,029 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 2,105 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 2,172 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,260 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 2,267 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,197 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 2,076 constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2,049 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,177 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2,171 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,078 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2,029 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,995 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 2,016 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,967 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,002 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,051 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,063 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,078 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,003 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,892 constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 2,008 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2,207 constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 2,516 constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 2,570 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,397 constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2,492 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 2,311 constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2,147 constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 2,112 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,990 constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1,921 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,854 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,833 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,822 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,876 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,915 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,001 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,934 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,003 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,141 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2,102 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,139 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,162 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,391 constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 2,485 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,557 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,585 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2,518 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,573 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,439 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,378 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2,467 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2,515 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2,567 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,665 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,578 constant 2015 US$ | 1,313 constant 2015 US$ | 1,874 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,150 constant 2015 US$ | 2,029 constant 2015 US$ | 2,267 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,028 constant 2015 US$ | 1,967 constant 2015 US$ | 2,078 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,265 constant 2015 US$ | 1,892 constant 2015 US$ | 2,570 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,915 constant 2015 US$ | 1,822 constant 2015 US$ | 2,003 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,365 constant 2015 US$ | 2,102 constant 2015 US$ | 2,585 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,505 constant 2015 US$ | 2,378 constant 2015 US$ | 2,665 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 149 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,957 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,807 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Angola 2,801 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Honduras 2,628 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 154 India 2,523 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Côte d'Ivoire 2,491 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,665 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 7,084 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 2,665 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,665 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,313 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.