GNI in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI was 30.16 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.16 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
114th
of 210 countries
All-time high
30.16 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
228.03 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Papua New Guinea stood at 30.16 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Papua New Guinea peaked at 30.16 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 228.03 million current US$, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 114th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 228.03 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 242.03 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 259.06 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 273.73 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 302.29 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 341.04 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 388.86 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 439.82 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 481.49 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 544.21 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 625.86 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 682.63 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 815.29 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1974 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 2.41 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3.10 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 3.66 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 4.37 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 4.61 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.83 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.77 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 7.53 billion current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 8.82 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 11.03 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 10.76 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 13.18 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 16.27 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 20.20 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 19.54 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 22.81 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 20.30 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 19.81 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 21.66 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 22.78 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 23.01 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 23.10 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.52 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 29.79 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 28.53 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 28.90 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 30.16 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 30.16 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.16 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 30.16 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.90 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 350.06 million current US$ | 228.03 million current US$ | 544.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 625.86 million current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.08 billion current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 11.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.96 billion current US$ | 13.18 billion current US$ | 23.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.50 billion current US$ | 23.10 billion current US$ | 30.16 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni in Papua New Guinea was 30.16 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.16 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.03 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 114th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.