GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP was 32.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Papua New Guinea is 32.50 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32.50 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 230.50 million current US$, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 353.11 million current US$ | 230.50 million current US$ | 551.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 645.57 million current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.39 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | 11.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.21 billion current US$ | 14.25 billion current US$ | 24.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.29 billion current US$ | 23.85 billion current US$ | 32.50 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.64 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 11,553 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,890 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 124.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp in Papua New Guinea was 32.50 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.50 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.50 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.