Manufacturing value added to gdp in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Manufacturing value added to gdp was 1.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
188th
of 202 countries
All-time high
11.06
in 1989
All-time low
1.63
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Manufacturing value added to gdp in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, manufacturing value added to gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.06 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.63, 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.
Manufacturing value added to gdp in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.46 | — |
| 1971 | 5.79 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 5.68 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 5.66 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.73 | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 8.1 | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 8.43 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 7.69 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 9.7 | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 9.32 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 9.5 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 9.91 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 9.41 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 10.14 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 10.99 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 10.92 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 9.96 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 9.42 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 9.28 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 11.06 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 8.97 | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 9.57 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 9.24 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.44 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 7.65 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 8.01 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 8.93 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 9.2 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.26 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.24 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 7.17 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 7.03 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 6.26 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 6.53 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.7 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.34 | -65.2% |
| 2007 | 2.41 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.51 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.59 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.47 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.44 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.78 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.69 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.66 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.26 | 5.46 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.06 | 9.28 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.75 | 7.65 | 9.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 | 2.34 | 7.17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1.69 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.7 | 5 |
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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 manufacturing value added to gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp in Papua New Guinea was 1.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.06 in 1989.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for manufacturing value added to gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing value added to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing value added to gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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