PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 2.76 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Papua New Guinea is 2.76 LCU per international $, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.91 LCU per international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7536 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9207 LCU per international $ | 0.7536 LCU per international $ | 1.27 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 LCU per international $ | 1.41 LCU per international $ | 2.02 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 LCU per international $ | 2.11 LCU per international $ | 2.81 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 LCU per international $ | 2.72 LCU per international $ | 2.91 LCU per international $ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 13.2% (2004)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,665 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,665 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.12 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 931.74 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 226.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.32 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Papua New Guinea?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Papua New Guinea was 2.76 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 LCU per international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7536 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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