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Papua New Guinea

$3,020
GDP per capita, 2025 · world rank 143 of 192

Papua New Guinea's GDP per capita was $3,020 in 2025, in current US dollars, according to the World Bank. That ranks 143rd of 192 countries reporting it, and is 21% of the world figure of $14,406 for 2025. From 2006 to 2025 it went from $1,238 to $3,020, up 144%, against up 85% for the world over the same years. Its 20 year series peaked at $3,102 in 2022. Within Oceania it ranks 12th of 14, and within Melanesia 3rd of 4, where Fiji leads at $6,642 for 2025.

GDP per capita against the world average

$1,238$7,822$14,406
2006Papua New GuineaWorld2025

Current US dollars. Source: World Bank.

Every indicator

  • GDP per capita
    US$
    $3,020
    2025 · rank 143 · -79% vs world
  • GDP growth
    % per year
  • Population
    people
  • Life expectancy
    years
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
  • Inflation
    % per year
  • Internet users
    % of population
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
  • Income inequality
    Gini index
  • Fertility rate
    births per woman
  • Urban population
    % of population
  • Access to electricity
    % of population
  • Mobile subscriptions
    per 100 people
  • Trade
    % of GDP
  • Inflation, IMF estimate
    % per year
  • Government debt
    % of GDP

Latest year each series reports. Trends show up to the last 20 years.

Cities we track in Papua New Guinea

Temperature now, from Open-Meteo.

Recent earthquakes near Papua New Guinea

Strongest magnitude 4.5 and above in the last 30 days. Matched on the place name USGS gives, so approximate.

More of Melanesia

Fiji
$6,642
Vanuatu
$4,039
Solomon Islands
$2,086
See all 193 countries by GDP per capita ›