International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 15.53 departures per 1,000 people in 2002. ▬ Flat
Latest (2002)
15.53 departures per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 134.1%
World rank
102nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
15.53 departures per 1,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
6.63 departures per 1,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
7
1995–2002
International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2002
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in departures per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2002, international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 15.53 departures per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 134.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | departures per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.98 departures per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 12.83 departures per 1,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 12.58 departures per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 10.84 departures per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 9.39 departures per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 6.63 departures per 1,000 people | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 15.53 departures per 1,000 people | +134.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.81 departures per 1,000 people | 10.84 departures per 1,000 people | 12.83 departures per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.52 departures per 1,000 people | 6.63 departures per 1,000 people | 15.53 departures per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 99 Uruguay 27.38 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 100 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27.15 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 101 India 20.98 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 103 China 14.26 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 104 Bangladesh 9.48 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 105 Central African Republic 8.46 departures per 1,000 people
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)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.1 % change on previous year (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5892 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 365.65 current US$ per person (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1,178 current LCU per person (2004)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -4.41 % change on previous year (2004)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -13.34 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 15.53 departures per 1,000 people in 2002, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.53 departures per 1,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 departures per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 112 countries with data for 2002.
- Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.