Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate was 5.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 45.0%
World rank
41st
of 209 countries
All-time high
18.2 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-3.9 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is 5.64 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 45.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 18.2 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.9 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Papua New Guinea 41st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1964 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +110.4% |
| 1965 | 10.27 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1967 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 1970 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1971 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1972 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1975 | -0.8799 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1976 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +285.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8349 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1978 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +924.1% |
| 1979 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1980 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
| 1981 | -0.2748 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1982 | 0.353 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 1983 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +813.2% |
| 1984 | -0.3547 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1985 | 4 % change on previous year | -1227.7% |
| 1986 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1988 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1989 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 1990 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +112.2% |
| 1991 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -416.9% |
| 1992 | 13.85 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 18.2 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1995 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 1996 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -333.5% |
| 1997 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1998 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 2000 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -234.5% |
| 2001 | -0.1207 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2002 | -0.159 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1460.4% |
| 2004 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 2006 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 2008 | -0.2964 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2009 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -2394.2% |
| 2010 | 10.13 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2012 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +320.4% |
| 2013 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 13.54 % change on previous year | +254.1% |
| 2015 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2018 | -0.2794 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2019 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -1703.4% |
| 2020 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 2021 | -0.5105 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2022 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -1217.9% |
| 2023 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.44 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 10.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.89 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 10.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 % change on previous year | -3.9 % change on previous year | 18.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year | 7.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -0.2794 % change on previous year | 13.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 5.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 38 Guinea-Bissau 5.82 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Seychelles 5.8 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.76 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Mali 5.6 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Chad 5.59 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.86 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 538.4 current US$ per person (2004)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1,735 current LCU per person (2004)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.44 % change on previous year (2004)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7216 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 5.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gdp worldbank constant usd. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gdp worldbank constant usd. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.