GNI in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI was 124.34 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 124.34 billion current LCU for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Papua New Guinea peaked at 124.34 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 203.60 million current LCU, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 144th of 209 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 | 312.55 million current LCU | 203.60 million current LCU | 485.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.00 billion current LCU | 558.80 million current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.27 billion current LCU | 1.62 billion current LCU | 3.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 billion current LCU | 2.96 billion current LCU | 8.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.47 billion current LCU | 9.13 billion current LCU | 29.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.69 billion current LCU | 35.85 billion current LCU | 77.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.49 billion current LCU | 79.94 billion current LCU | 124.34 billion current LCU | 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 30.16 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni in Papua New Guinea was 124.34 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 124.34 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.60 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 144th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.