GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI per capita was 4,679 constant LCU in 2004. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2004, gni per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 4,679 constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6,485 constant LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,698 constant LCU, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 158th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,698 constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 3,856 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 3,941 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4,206 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 4,558 constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 4,742 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 4,859 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4,984 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 5,318 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 5,787 constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 5,936 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 6,045 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 6,372 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 6,331 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 5,999 constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 5,818 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 5,804 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 6,073 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 6,169 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 5,852 constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 5,533 constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 5,375 constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 5,473 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 5,385 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 5,417 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 5,489 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 5,539 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5,648 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,320 constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 4,966 constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 5,291 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 5,661 constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 6,383 constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 6,485 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 6,186 constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 6,433 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 5,987 constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 5,602 constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 5,545 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5,247 constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 4,944 constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 4,797 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 4,659 constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4,679 constant LCU | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,462 constant LCU | 3,698 constant LCU | 5,318 constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,034 constant LCU | 5,787 constant LCU | 6,372 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,503 constant LCU | 5,320 constant LCU | 5,852 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,854 constant LCU | 4,966 constant LCU | 6,485 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,865 constant LCU | 4,659 constant LCU | 5,247 constant LCU | 5 |
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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 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,665 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni per capita in Papua New Guinea was 4,679 constant LCU in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,485 constant LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,698 constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 158th out of 169 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.