Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 0.3655 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.3655 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 71.9% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.23 current US$ per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.234 current US$ per person, in 2020.
That places Papua New Guinea 194th out of 197 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4.86 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 2.96 current US$ per person | -39.0% |
| 1978 | 3.05 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.98 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.74 current US$ per person | -41.6% |
| 1981 | 1.48 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 1.87 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1983 | 1.29 current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 1.57 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 1.61 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.97 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 3.7 current US$ per person | +87.6% |
| 1988 | 2.7 current US$ per person | -27.1% |
| 1989 | 1.9 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 1990 | 1.4 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1991 | 5.23 current US$ per person | +274.5% |
| 1992 | 4.98 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 4.73 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 4.44 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.37 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 3.15 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.8 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 1.88 current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 1999 | 1.47 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 1.31 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9491 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.13 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.51 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 current US$ per person | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6539 current US$ per person | -37.6% |
| 2007 | 1.09 current US$ per person | +67.4% |
| 2008 | 1.02 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6393 current US$ per person | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4587 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 1.56 current US$ per person | +241.2% |
| 2012 | 1.76 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.72 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.23 current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4512 current US$ per person | -63.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3006 current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4644 current US$ per person | +54.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3882 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 3.05 current US$ per person | +686.8% |
| 2020 | 0.234 current US$ per person | -92.3% |
| 2021 | 0.31 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 1.43 current US$ per person | +362.2% |
| 2023 | 1.3 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3655 current US$ per person | -71.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.3655 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.3655 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 136.81 current US$ per person, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +686.8% | 0.3882 current US$ per person | 3.05 current US$ per person |
| 2022 | +362.2% | 0.31 current US$ per person | 1.43 current US$ per person |
| 1991 | +274.5% | 1.4 current US$ per person | 5.23 current US$ per person |
| 2011 | +241.2% | 0.4587 current US$ per person | 1.56 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.46 current US$ per person | 2.96 current US$ per person | 4.86 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.98 current US$ per person | 1.29 current US$ per person | 3.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 current US$ per person | 1.4 current US$ per person | 5.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 current US$ per person | 0.6393 current US$ per person | 1.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 current US$ per person | 0.3006 current US$ per person | 3.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7285 current US$ per person | 0.234 current US$ per person | 1.43 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 191 Somalia 3.5 current US$ per person compare
- 192 Libya 2.68 current US$ per person compare
- 193 Angola 1.32 current US$ per person compare
- 195 Equatorial Guinea 0.2767 current US$ per person compare
- 196 Chad 0.1067 current US$ per person compare
- 197 Central African Republic 0.0503 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 0.3655 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 current US$ per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.234 current US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 194th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.