Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 9.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.73 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.94 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1988
All-time low
1.92 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2014
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 9.73 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 406.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 31.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2014.
That places Papua New Guinea 173rd out of 199 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.88 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 10.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.8% |
| 1978 | 12.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 16.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 19.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 14.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 18.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 17.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 14.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 15.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 25.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.3% |
| 1987 | 15.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.1% |
| 1988 | 31.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +100.4% |
| 1989 | 22.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 27.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 26.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 14.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.2% |
| 1993 | 7.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.4% |
| 1994 | 5.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 1995 | 4.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 6.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 7.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.5% |
| 1999 | 3.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 5.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.3% |
| 2001 | 3.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 4.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 2.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.1% |
| 2004 | 3.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 4 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 10.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +161.0% |
| 2007 | 15.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 11.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 6.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 5.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 5.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 4.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 4.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +117.9% |
| 2016 | 4.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 6.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 12.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +101.9% |
| 2020 | 9.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 8.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 6.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 11.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.7% |
| 2024 | 9.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 9.73 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 9.73 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 19.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 31.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 12.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 170 Liberia 12.68 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Mozambique 11.6 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Congo 10.25 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Sudan 9.46 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Bangladesh 9.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Mali 8.54 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 9.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 31.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.3%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.