The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Papua New Guinea was last recorded at 2572.03 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Papua New Guinea is equivalent to 20 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Papua New Guinea GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Papua New Guinea PG: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data was reported at 2,410.000 USD in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,530.000 USD for 2016. Papua New Guinea PG: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data is updated yearly, averaging 695.000 USD from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,010.000 USD in 2014 and a record low of 130.000 USD in 1963. Papua New Guinea PG: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. GNI per capita (formerly GNP per capita) is the gross national income, converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, divided by the midyear population. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average;

Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$) in Papua New Guinea was reported at 1832 USD in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Papua New Guinea - Adjusted net national income per capita - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Papua New Guinea PG: GDP: Gross National Income data was reported at 64,696.465 PGK mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 59,904.528 PGK mn for 2016. Papua New Guinea PG: GDP: Gross National Income data is updated yearly, averaging 2,944.500 PGK mn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64,696.465 PGK mn in 2017 and a record low of 203.600 PGK mn in 1960. Papua New Guinea PG: GDP: Gross National Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current local currency.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; ;

Papua New Guinea: Income from natural resources, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2021 is 27.39 percent, an increase from 11.94 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 6.83 percent, based on data from 186 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1970 to 2021 is 20.07 percent. The minimum value, 1.85 percent, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 31.2 percent was recorded in 2005.

Papua New Guinea PG: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data was reported at 2,056.831 USD in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,173.405 USD for 2015. Papua New Guinea PG: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 623.231 USD from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,386.146 USD in 2014 and a record low of 344.335 USD in 2002. Papua New Guinea PG: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's 'The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium' (2011).; Weighted Average;

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Papua New Guinea was last recorded at 4300.73 US dollars in 2024, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Papua New Guinea, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 24 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Papua New Guinea GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Papua New Guinea: Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners: The latest value from 2009 is 31 percent, a decline from 34.5 percent in 1996. In comparison, the world average is 29.24 percent, based on data from 76 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1996 to 2009 is 32.75 percent. The minimum value, 31 percent, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 34.5 percent was recorded in 1996.

Papua New Guinea PG: GNI: PPP: GNI per Capita data was reported at 4,040.000 Intl $ in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,960.000 Intl $ for 2016. Papua New Guinea PG: GNI: PPP: GNI per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 2,225.000 Intl $ from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,040.000 Intl $ in 2017 and a record low of 1,480.000 Intl $ in 1990. Papua New Guinea PG: GNI: PPP: GNI per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Purchasing Power Parity. GNI per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GNI is gross national income (GNI) converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GNI as a U.S. dollar has in the United States. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current international dollars based on the 2011 ICP round.; ; World Bank, International Comparison Program database.; Weighted average;

Papua New Guinea PG: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 33.008 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.992 % for 2016. Papua New Guinea PG: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 31.994 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.133 % in 1996 and a record low of 26.249 % in 2005. Papua New Guinea PG: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Papua New Guinea: Personal income tax rate: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from to is 42 percent. The minimum value, 42 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 45 percent was recorded in 2006.

GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) in Papua New Guinea was reported at 4610 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Papua New Guinea - GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Minimum Wages in Papua New Guinea remained unchanged at 140.80 PGK/Week in the first quarter of 2025 from 140.80 PGK/Week in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Papua New Guinea Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Papua New Guinea: Income, profits, and capital gains taxes: percent of revenue: The latest value from 2023 is 59.21 percent, a decline from 60.7 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 25.45 percent, based on data from 85 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1990 to 2023 is 45.37 percent. The minimum value, 25.83 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 60.7 percent was recorded in 2022.

The Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) focuses on long-term growth, outlining the challenges Papua New Guinea (PNG) faces to achieve sufficient economic growth to expand the incomes of its rapidly growing population as well as what is required for PNG to make the transition to a higher, more stable, and more inclusive growth path. PNG’s modest headline economic growth has translated into limited per capita income growth in the past four decades. While the economy expanded by 3.2 percent on average during 1980-2021, per capita gross domestic product (GDP) recorded an average annual growth rate of only 0.9 percent. Moreover, the gap between PNG’s per capita income level and those of its peer countries has widened. Despite being at a similar level of development in the 1970s and having enormous natural wealth, PNG’s income level is diverging away from the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. This calls for a renewed policy focus on boosting economic growth, by addressing PNG’s excessive macroeconomic volatility, low productivity growth, and high reliance on natural capital as opposed to human and physical capital.

Papua New Guinea: Cost of starting a business, % of income per capita: The latest value from 2019 is 18.6 percent of per capita GNI, a decline from 20.5 percent of per capita GNI in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 19.87 percent of per capita GNI, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 2003 to 2019 is 22.14 percent of per capita GNI. The minimum value, 15.6 percent of per capita GNI, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 28.8 percent of per capita GNI was recorded in 2003.

GNI per capita based on PPP of Papua New Guinea leapt by 6.71% from 4,320 international dollars in 2023 to 4,610 international dollars in 2024. Since the 1.32% downward trend in 2021, GNI per capita based on PPP rocketed by 23.59% in 2024. GNI per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GNI is gross national income (GNI) converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GNI as a U.S. dollar has in the United States. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.

Papua New Guinea: External debt, percent of Gross National Income: The latest value from 2023 is 53.16 percent, a decline from 65.82 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 54.39 percent, based on data from 112 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1970 to 2023 is 61.91 percent. The minimum value, 13.03 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 110.58 percent was recorded in 2013.

Papua New Guinea: Gini income inequality index: The latest value from 2009 is 41.9 index points, a decline from 45.8 index points in 1996. In comparison, the world average is 37.45 index points, based on data from 76 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1996 to 2009 is 43.85 index points. The minimum value, 41.9 index points, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 45.8 index points was recorded in 1996.

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