GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 3,020 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea is 3,020 current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,102 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 115.53 current US$, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 115.53 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 119.66 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 124.73 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 128.87 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 139.52 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 153.94 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 171.06 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 188.97 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 202.94 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 225.29 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 257.65 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 279.67 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 326.72 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 482.82 current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 533.09 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 481.95 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 525.43 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 558.01 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 648.49 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 747.8 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 812.97 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 781.41 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 725.65 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 768.64 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 749.64 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 696.58 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 744.91 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 865.47 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 984.99 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 934.25 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 826.32 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 941.71 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 1,051 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1,151 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1,228 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 998.23 current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 1,071 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 989.72 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 733.48 current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 650 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 635.96 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 537.85 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 506.33 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 577.47 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 620.6 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 744.49 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1,238 current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 1,371 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,625 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1,569 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,867 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 2,288 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 2,635 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 2,561 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,723 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,485 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2,316 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,478 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2,566 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,576 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,430 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,608 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3,102 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 2,966 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2,912 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 3,020 current US$ | +3.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3,020 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3,020 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157.05 current US$ | 115.53 current US$ | 225.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 484.16 current US$ | 257.65 current US$ | 747.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 806.45 current US$ | 696.58 current US$ | 984.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 964.07 current US$ | 650 current US$ | 1,228 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 942.52 current US$ | 506.33 current US$ | 1,625 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,450 current US$ | 1,867 current US$ | 2,723 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,840 current US$ | 2,430 current US$ | 3,102 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 3,020 current 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 3,102 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.53 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.