GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI per capita was 2,727 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Papua New Guinea is 2,727 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,870 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 454.8 US$, in 2002.
That places Papua New Guinea 148th out of 205 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 795.51 US$ | 558.37 US$ | 1,006 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 877 US$ | 454.8 US$ | 1,581 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,519 US$ | 1,803 US$ | 2,870 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,727 US$ | 2,727 US$ | 2,727 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 145 Kiribati 2,826 US$ compare
- 146 Bhutan 2,816 US$ compare
- 147 Iran 2,751 US$ compare
- 149 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2,454 US$ compare
- 150 Bangladesh 2,364 US$ compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 2,303 US$ 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)
- 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)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.83 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni per capita in Papua New Guinea was 2,727 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,870 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.8 US$ in 2002.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 205 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.