GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita was 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
164th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
3,047 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2004
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 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 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,047 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2004.
That places Papua New Guinea 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 3,359 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 3,691 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 4,207 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 4,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4,009 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 4,168 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3,865 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 3,591 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 3,532 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,327 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,101 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,137 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,203 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,234 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,999 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 4,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,276 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,323 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,302 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,078 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 4,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,956 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,323 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 161 Cameroon 4,946 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Senegal 4,669 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 163 Syria 4,579 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 165 Palestine, State of 4,272 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 166 Guinea 4,217 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 167 Benin 4,116 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 110.76 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 0.6313 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3653 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,064 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,099 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,456 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.