How does Papua New Guinea rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 195th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.

Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 71.4%

World rank

195th

of 196 countries

All-time high

0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1976–2024

Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 71.4% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

Papua New Guinea ranks 195th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1976 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1976	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-42.5%
1978	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1979	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1980	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-46.3%
1981	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1982	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.8%
1983	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
1984	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.6%
1985	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1986	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1987	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.5%
1988	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.9%
1989	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1990	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1991	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+228.6%
1992	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1993	0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1994	0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1995	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1996	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1997	0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1998	0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1999	0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2000	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2001	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2002	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2003	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2004	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
2005	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-42.0%
2006	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.5%
2007	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+51.2%
2008	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2009	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.3%
2010	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.7%
2011	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+178.3%
2012	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2013	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2014	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
2015	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-59.8%
2016	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.5%
2017	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.4%
2018	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2019	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+683.9%
2020	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-91.9%
2021	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
2022	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+288.6%
2023	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2024	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-71.4%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of 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
2019	+683.9%	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2022	+288.6%	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1991	+228.6%	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4
1980s	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

192 Saudi Arabia 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
193 Libya 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
194 Kuwait 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
196 Central African Republic 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 195th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,663 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.