GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
134th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
1.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 134th of 200 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.83 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.57 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 3.51 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 3.89 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 5.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 5.23 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.97 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 6.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 4.91 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 4.21 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 2.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.99 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 2.14 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.92 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.54 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.36 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.64 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 5.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.99 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.36 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.92 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 131 Grenada 1.51 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Kuwait 1.49 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Lithuania 1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Latvia 1.47 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Slovakia 1.43 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Costa Rica 1.42 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 1.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.