Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd of 198 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 5.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 6.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 4.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 129 Grenada 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Kuwait 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Lithuania 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Latvia 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Slovakia 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Costa Rica 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.