GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI per capita was 11,553 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Papua New Guinea is 11,553 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11,553 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 102.05 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 139.01 current LCU | 102.05 current LCU | 198.58 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 353.61 current LCU | 223.02 current LCU | 519.86 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 652.58 current LCU | 507.5 current LCU | 821.15 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,151 current LCU | 759.22 current LCU | 1,515 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,623 current LCU | 1,649 current LCU | 4,145 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,366 current LCU | 4,696 current LCU | 8,113 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,825 current LCU | 8,144 current LCU | 11,553 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 190 Montenegro 13,213 current LCU compare
- 191 Azerbaijan 12,269 current LCU compare
- 192 Kuwait 12,148 current LCU compare
- 194 Bahrain 10,614 current LCU compare
- 195 Eritrea 10,468 current LCU compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 10,032 current LCU compare
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, Atlas method 2,890 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 124.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 30.16 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni per capita in Papua New Guinea was 11,553 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11,553 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.05 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.