GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI per capita was 11,553 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Papua New Guinea is 11,553 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11,553 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 102.05 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 192nd out of 208 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 per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102.05 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 105.61 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 110.46 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 114.13 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 123.34 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 136.19 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 151.9 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 168 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 179.81 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 198.58 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 223.02 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 234.8 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 259.01 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 318.48 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 344.1 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 348.51 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 402.53 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 432.54 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 453.27 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 519.86 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 532.65 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 507.5 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 508.87 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 606.9 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 652.21 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 671.3 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 703.33 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 749.83 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 821.15 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 772.03 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 759.22 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 867.19 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 921.2 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,028 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1,143 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 1,257 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 1,285 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,326 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,405 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,515 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,649 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,668 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,819 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,816 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,812 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,149 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 3,411 current LCU | +58.8% |
| 2007 | 3,758 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 4,145 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 4,004 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4,696 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 4,909 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5,208 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,283 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,587 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 6,429 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6,927 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 7,526 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 7,986 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 8,113 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8,144 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 8,594 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 10,275 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 9,857 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 10,528 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 11,553 current LCU | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.01 current LCU | 102.05 current LCU | 198.58 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 353.61 current LCU | 223.02 current LCU | 519.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 652.58 current LCU | 507.5 current LCU | 821.15 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,151 current LCU | 759.22 current LCU | 1,515 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,623 current LCU | 1,649 current LCU | 4,145 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,366 current LCU | 4,696 current LCU | 8,113 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,825 current LCU | 8,144 current LCU | 11,553 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 189 Montenegro 13,213 current LCU compare
- 190 Azerbaijan 12,269 current LCU compare
- 191 Kuwait 12,148 current LCU compare
- 193 Bahrain 10,614 current LCU compare
- 194 Eritrea 10,468 current LCU compare
- 195 Marshall Islands 10,032 current LCU 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -31.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 130.56 current US$ per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1727 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 503.02 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni per capita in Papua New Guinea was 11,553 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,553 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.05 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.