GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.15 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Papua New Guinea 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.98 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.13 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.08 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.44 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 2.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.46 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 3.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 3.45 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.03 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 4.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 3.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 1.97 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 2007 | 1.91 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 1.72 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.28 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.15 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.21 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.29 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.48 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.52 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.61 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.53 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.58 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 1.68 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.93 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.98 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.51 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.15 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.65 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.42 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 135 Kuwait 1.75 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 South Korea 1.74 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Slovakia 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Lithuania 1.72 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Costa Rica 1.69 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Czechia 1.68 current 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 (current international $), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 1.73 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (current 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.