Real gdp growth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Real gdp growth was 3.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real gdp growth in Papua New Guinea is 3.89, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13.83 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -6.34, in 1997.
That places Papua New Guinea 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -2.31 | — |
| 1981 | 1.15 | -149.8% |
| 1982 | 0.832 | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 3.44 | +313.2% |
| 1984 | -0.984 | -128.6% |
| 1985 | 3.58 | -463.6% |
| 1986 | 5.65 | +58.0% |
| 1987 | 2.76 | -51.1% |
| 1988 | 2.91 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | -1.42 | -149.0% |
| 1990 | -3.13 | +119.9% |
| 1991 | 9.57 | -405.5% |
| 1992 | 13.83 | +44.5% |
| 1993 | 13.33 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 10.49 | -21.3% |
| 1995 | -3.45 | -132.8% |
| 1996 | 6.6 | -291.5% |
| 1997 | -6.34 | -196.1% |
| 1998 | 4.68 | -173.8% |
| 1999 | 1.86 | -60.4% |
| 2000 | -2.49 | -234.4% |
| 2001 | -0.123 | -95.1% |
| 2002 | -0.159 | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 9.05 | -5789.3% |
| 2004 | 0.578 | -93.6% |
| 2005 | 4.25 | +635.6% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | -40.3% |
| 2007 | 7.82 | +208.0% |
| 2008 | -0.296 | -103.8% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | -2397.3% |
| 2010 | 10.13 | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 1.11 | -89.1% |
| 2012 | 4.66 | +320.3% |
| 2013 | 3.83 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 13.54 | +254.1% |
| 2015 | 6.58 | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 5.49 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 3.54 | -35.6% |
| 2018 | -0.279 | -107.9% |
| 2019 | 4.48 | -1705.7% |
| 2020 | -3.17 | -170.7% |
| 2021 | -0.511 | -83.9% |
| 2022 | 5.71 | -1216.8% |
| 2023 | 3.81 | -33.2% |
| 2024 | 3.89 | +2.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.07, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.89 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.05, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +5789.3% | -0.159 | 9.05 |
| 2009 | +2397.3% | -0.296 | 6.8 |
| 2019 | +1705.7% | -0.279 | 4.48 |
| 2022 | +1216.8% | -0.511 | 5.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.56 | -2.31 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.74 | -6.34 | 13.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | -2.49 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 | -0.279 | 13.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | -3.17 | 5.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 76 United Arab Emirates 3.99 compare
- 77 Malta 3.96 compare
- 78 Andorra, Principality of 3.9 compare
- 80 Eritrea, The State of 3.84 compare
- 81 Zambia 3.82 compare
- 82 Morocco 3.79 compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Papua New Guinea?
- Real gdp growth in Papua New Guinea was 3.89 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 in 1992.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.34 in 1997.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for real gdp growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 79th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. 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 Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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