Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2022.
That places Papua New Guinea 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.5% | — |
| 1971 | 5.8% | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 5.7% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 8.1% | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 8.4% | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 9.5% | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 10.1% | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 11.0% | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 11.1% | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 8.9% | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -65.2% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -0.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.1%, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -65.2% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Papua New Guinea?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Papua New Guinea was 1.6% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.