GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 233.6%
World rank
163rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
66.33 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-23.61 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.36 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 233.6% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 66.33 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -23.61 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places Papua New Guinea 163rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), 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 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1972 | 19.43 % change on previous year | +114.2% |
| 1973 | 49.27 % change on previous year | +153.5% |
| 1974 | 11.72 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1975 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1976 | 13.76 % change on previous year | -348.1% |
| 1977 | 10 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1978 | 19.51 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 1979 | 16.66 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1981 | -3.02 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 1982 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 1983 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 1984 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1985 | -5.54 % change on previous year | -358.0% |
| 1986 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -284.8% |
| 1987 | 16.56 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 1988 | 17.17 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1989 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1990 | -9.27 % change on previous year | +216.9% |
| 1991 | 18.32 % change on previous year | -297.7% |
| 1992 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1993 | 14.12 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1994 | 12.26 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1995 | -14.27 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 1996 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 1997 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1998 | -23.61 % change on previous year | +1261.2% |
| 1999 | -9.42 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2000 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2001 | -14.27 % change on previous year | -510.2% |
| 2002 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2003 | 12.84 % change on previous year | -727.7% |
| 2004 | 13.71 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 27.22 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 2006 | 66.33 % change on previous year | +143.7% |
| 2007 | 17.19 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2008 | 24.95 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 2009 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2010 | 22.47 % change on previous year | -1042.4% |
| 2011 | 23.45 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 24.12 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2013 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2014 | 16.72 % change on previous year | -614.8% |
| 2015 | -10.98 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 2016 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2017 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -486.4% |
| 2018 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2019 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3928 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +1463.8% |
| 2022 | 21.48 % change on previous year | +249.6% |
| 2023 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2024 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2025 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +233.6% |
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 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -5.55 % change on previous year | 49.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.65 % change on previous year | -6.7 % change on previous year | 17.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2425 % change on previous year | -23.61 % change on previous year | 18.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.7 % change on previous year | -14.27 % change on previous year | 66.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.56 % change on previous year | -10.98 % change on previous year | 24.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 21.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 7,084 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 206.33 current US$ per person (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni (current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 4.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 66.33 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.61 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current US$). 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.