GNI (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI (current US$), per capita was 2,802 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,802 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
161st
of 208 countries
All-time high
2,920 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
114.3 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 2,802 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,920 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 114.3 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114.3 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 118.29 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 123.72 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 127.83 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 138.14 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 152.53 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 170.12 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 188.16 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 201.39 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 222.4 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 249.78 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 265.99 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 310.18 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 452.31 current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 1974 | 493.93 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 456.23 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 507.72 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 546.54 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 639.38 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 730.39 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 793.88 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 754.13 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 689.1 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 725.84 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 725.84 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 671.09 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 724.03 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 825.9 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 947.06 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 898.97 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 794.65 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 910.91 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 955 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,051 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1,138 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 940.94 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 975.27 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 924.82 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 682.04 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 596.66 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 596.49 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 494.3 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 468.21 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 511.06 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 562.41 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 692.73 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 1,116 current US$ per person | +61.1% |
| 2007 | 1,267 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1,535 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 1,453 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,727 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 2,071 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 2,499 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 2,354 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2,676 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 2,322 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 2,211 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2,360 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2,425 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,395 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,354 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,449 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,920 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 2,746 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 2,733 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2,802 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.69 current US$ per person | 114.3 current US$ per person | 222.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 465.25 current US$ per person | 249.78 current US$ per person | 730.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 775.58 current US$ per person | 671.09 current US$ per person | 947.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 896.9 current US$ per person | 596.66 current US$ per person | 1,138 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 869.7 current US$ per person | 468.21 current US$ per person | 1,535 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,304 current US$ per person | 1,727 current US$ per person | 2,676 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,667 current US$ per person | 2,354 current US$ per person | 2,920 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9586 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,894 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 11,553 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 2,802 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,920 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.3 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.