What is gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea?

Gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 2,665 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 2,665 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 1,313 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita?

Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea

Name: GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Papua New Guinea: GDP per capita was 2,665 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

2,665 constant 2015 US$

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

153rd

of 211 countries

All-time high

2,665 constant 2015 US$

in 2025

All-time low

1,313 constant 2015 US$

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.

Analysis

In 2025, gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 2,665 constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,665 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,313 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.

That places Papua New Guinea 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,578 constant 2015 US$	1,313 constant 2015 US$	1,874 constant 2015 US$	10
1970s	2,150 constant 2015 US$	2,029 constant 2015 US$	2,267 constant 2015 US$	10
1980s	2,028 constant 2015 US$	1,967 constant 2015 US$	2,078 constant 2015 US$	10
1990s	2,265 constant 2015 US$	1,892 constant 2015 US$	2,570 constant 2015 US$	10
2000s	1,915 constant 2015 US$	1,822 constant 2015 US$	2,003 constant 2015 US$	10
2010s	2,365 constant 2015 US$	2,102 constant 2015 US$	2,585 constant 2015 US$	10
2020s	2,505 constant 2015 US$	2,378 constant 2015 US$	2,665 constant 2015 US$	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

150 Bolivia 2,957 constant 2015 US$ compare
151 Laos 2,807 constant 2015 US$ compare
152 Angola 2,801 constant 2015 US$ compare
154 Honduras 2,628 constant 2015 US$ compare
155 India 2,523 constant 2015 US$ compare
156 Cote d'Ivoire 2,491 constant 2015 US$ compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea?: Gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 2,665 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 2,665 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 1,313 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per capita?: Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit: constant 2015 US$
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 258 places, 14,493 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.