Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 538.4 current US$ per person in 2004. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea is 538.4 current US$ per person, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,070 current US$ per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 133.78 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133.78 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 139.12 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 146.5 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 162.14 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 184.54 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 210.94 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 231.28 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 246.5 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 286.12 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 348.65 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 381.01 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 380.39 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 436.89 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 500.97 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 516.97 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 531 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 563.51 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 675.07 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 753.62 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 901.02 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 937.35 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 891.34 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 901.27 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 852.36 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 768.5 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 802.83 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 921.78 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 1,070 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 1,047 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 895.06 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 1,035 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 1,028 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 970.56 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1,059 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 825.16 current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 953.17 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 998.56 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 695.18 current US$ per person | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 583.5 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 528.26 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 467.5 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 491.58 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 488.61 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 538.4 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 538.4 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,741 current US$ per person, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 538.4 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,083 current US$ per person, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.44 current US$ per person | 133.78 current US$ per person | 286.12 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 508.81 current US$ per person | 348.65 current US$ per person | 753.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 909.41 current US$ per person | 768.5 current US$ per person | 1,070 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 904.33 current US$ per person | 583.5 current US$ per person | 1,059 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 502.87 current US$ per person | 467.5 current US$ per person | 538.4 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 182 Madagascar 668.63 current US$ per person compare
- 183 Afghanistan 635.35 current US$ per person compare
- 184 Central African Republic 635.2 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Syria 378.41 current US$ per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 538.4 current US$ per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,070 current US$ per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.78 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.