GNI growth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI growth was 3.8% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2004
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni growth in Papua New Guinea is 3.8%, measured in 2004.
The figure is up 823.8% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 16.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -4.2%, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 163 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 | 7.0% | 4.5% | 10.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | -3.1% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | -3.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | -4.2% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -2.5% | 3.8% | 5 |
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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 gni growth in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni growth in Papua New Guinea was 3.8% in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.2% in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 76th out of 163 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 growth (annual %). 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.