GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita was 7,084 constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 7,084 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025. 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 7,084 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,489 constant LCU, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,489 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 3,613 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 3,755 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 3,821 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 4,060 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 4,382 constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 4,535 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 4,615 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 4,709 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 4,982 constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 5,393 constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 5,596 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 5,773 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 6,007 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 6,025 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 5,840 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 5,520 constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 5,447 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 5,788 constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 5,771 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 5,523 constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 5,395 constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 5,302 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 5,359 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5,228 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 5,322 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5,453 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,484 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,523 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 5,324 constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 5,030 constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 5,339 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 5,867 constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 6,688 constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 6,833 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 6,373 constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 6,625 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6,143 constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 5,708 constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 5,615 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5,289 constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 5,106 constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4,930 constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 4,872 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4,843 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,987 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5,091 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 5,319 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 5,141 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,325 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 5,690 constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5,588 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5,688 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,748 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6,357 constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 6,605 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 6,798 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 6,872 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,695 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 6,839 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6,483 constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 6,323 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,559 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 6,687 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 6,824 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 7,084 constant LCU | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,196 constant LCU | 3,489 constant LCU | 4,982 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,716 constant LCU | 5,393 constant LCU | 6,025 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,391 constant LCU | 5,228 constant LCU | 5,523 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,022 constant LCU | 5,030 constant LCU | 6,833 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,090 constant LCU | 4,843 constant LCU | 5,325 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,288 constant LCU | 5,588 constant LCU | 6,872 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,660 constant LCU | 6,323 constant LCU | 7,084 constant LCU | 6 |
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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 7,084 constant LCU 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 7,084 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,489 constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd out of 213 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 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. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.