Gdp per capita growth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gdp per capita growth was 3.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.81
Change on year
up 85.6%
World rank
56th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.98
in 1993
All-time low
-7.27
in 1997
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Papua New Guinea is 3.81, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 85.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13.98 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -7.27, in 1997.
Papua New Guinea ranks 56th 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 per capita growth in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.53 | — |
| 1962 | 3.95 | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 1.77 | -55.2% |
| 1964 | 6.24 | +253.4% |
| 1965 | 7.93 | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 3.5 | -55.8% |
| 1967 | 1.77 | -49.6% |
| 1968 | 2.03 | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 5.79 | +184.6% |
| 1970 | 8.25 | +42.4% |
| 1971 | 3.78 | -54.2% |
| 1972 | 3.15 | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 4.07 | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2978 | -92.7% |
| 1975 | -3.07 | -1130.3% |
| 1976 | -5.49 | +78.8% |
| 1977 | -1.33 | -75.8% |
| 1978 | 6.26 | -572.1% |
| 1979 | -0.28 | -104.5% |
| 1980 | -4.31 | +1437.9% |
| 1981 | -2.32 | -46.2% |
| 1982 | -1.72 | -26.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | -162.7% |
| 1984 | -2.45 | -327.6% |
| 1985 | 1.8 | -173.3% |
| 1986 | 2.46 | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5708 | -76.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7097 | +24.3% |
| 1989 | -3.61 | -608.1% |
| 1990 | -5.51 | +52.8% |
| 1991 | 6.13 | -211.3% |
| 1992 | 9.89 | +61.3% |
| 1993 | 13.98 | +41.4% |
| 1994 | 2.17 | -84.5% |
| 1995 | -6.73 | -409.4% |
| 1996 | 3.95 | -158.7% |
| 1997 | -7.27 | -284.0% |
| 1998 | -7.09 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | -1.63 | -77.1% |
| 2000 | -5.8 | +256.3% |
| 2001 | -3.46 | -40.4% |
| 2002 | -3.45 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | -1.17 | -66.1% |
| 2004 | -0.591 | -49.6% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | -601.3% |
| 2006 | 2.1 | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 4.48 | +113.1% |
| 2008 | -3.35 | -174.7% |
| 2009 | 3.58 | -207.0% |
| 2010 | 6.85 | +91.5% |
| 2011 | -1.8 | -126.2% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | -199.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 10.6 | +902.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 2.92 | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -62.7% |
| 2018 | -2.57 | -336.4% |
| 2019 | 2.15 | -183.6% |
| 2020 | -5.21 | -342.4% |
| 2021 | -2.47 | -52.6% |
| 2022 | 3.74 | -251.3% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | -47.9% |
| 2024 | 2.05 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 3.81 | +85.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 | 1.77 | 7.93 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.56 | -5.49 | 8.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7782 | -4.31 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7904 | -7.27 | 13.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4703 | -5.8 | 4.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | -2.57 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6447 | -5.21 | 3.81 | 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)
- 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 growth in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp per capita growth in Papua New Guinea was 3.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.27 in 1997.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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