GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate was 11.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
50th
of 207 countries
All-time high
63.9 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-3.85 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 11.67 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and up 9,355.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 63.9 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.85 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Papua New Guinea 50th out of 207 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.
GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1963 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1964 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1965 | 12.82 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1966 | 14.02 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1969 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 15 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1972 | 12.98 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1973 | 25.87 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1974 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 1975 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1976 | 18.06 % change on previous year | +406.2% |
| 1977 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1978 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1979 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +142.7% |
| 1980 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1981 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 1982 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1983 | 21.8 % change on previous year | +816.3% |
| 1984 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 1985 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1986 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 8.94 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1989 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1990 | 0.9418 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1991 | 17.9 % change on previous year | +1800.2% |
| 1992 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1993 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1994 | 15.31 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1997 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 9.69 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2002 | 12.8 % change on previous year | +176.4% |
| 2003 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 22.49 % change on previous year | +627.6% |
| 2006 | 63.9 % change on previous year | +184.1% |
| 2007 | 13.68 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2008 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2009 | -0.3943 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2010 | 20.88 % change on previous year | -5394.3% |
| 2011 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2012 | 9.08 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2014 | 28 % change on previous year | +563.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1234 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2016 | 10.44 % change on previous year | +8356.0% |
| 2017 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2020 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +200.8% |
| 2022 | 21.84 % change on previous year | +185.9% |
| 2023 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2024 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -476.3% |
| 2025 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.19 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 14.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.78 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 25.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | 21.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.82 % change on previous year | 0.9418 % change on previous year | 17.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.99 % change on previous year | -0.3943 % change on previous year | 63.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 % change on previous year | 0.1234 % change on previous year | 28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.35 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | 21.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 47 Honduras 11.99 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Samoa 11.92 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Bhutan 11.68 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Armenia 11.64 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Bangladesh 11.49 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Mongolia 11.49 % 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 10,718 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,439 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 11.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.85 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 50th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,355.4%. 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 GNI (current LCU), 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 GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.