Papua New Guinea - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Papua New Guinea's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $3,020.27 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Papua New Guinea's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $3,020.27, a 14.21% increase from 2021, with a +$375 difference.
- In 2021 it was $2,644.54, a 8.11% increase from 2020, with a +$198 difference.
- In 2020 it was $2,446.08, a -5.69% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $2,593.78, a 0.37% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $2,584.33, a 3.57% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Papua New Guinea is currently $1,056.41 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $116.08 in 1960 and a highest value of $3,020.27 in 2022.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1960 was $456.83 and in 2022 it was $12,647.48. Essentially, in 1960, Papua New Guinea contributed 25.41% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2022 it contributed 23.88% to the aggregate, recording a -6.02% increase in amounts contributed within the 62-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 2,501.89% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Papua New Guinea's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $116.08 | |
| 1961 | $120.27 | 3.61% |
| 1962 | $125.41 | 4.28% |
| 1963 | $129.61 | 3.34% |
| 1964 | $140.35 | 8.28% |
| 1965 | $154.88 | 10.36% |
| 1966 | $172.13 | 11.14% |
| 1967 | $190.18 | 10.49% |
| 1968 | $204.26 | 7.40% |
| 1969 | $226.77 | 11.02% |
| 1970 | $259.36 | 14.37% |
| 1971 | $281.55 | 8.55% |
| 1972 | $328.94 | 16.83% |
| 1973 | $486.16 | 47.80% |
| 1974 | $536.86 | 10.43% |
| 1975 | $485.46 | -9.57% |
| 1976 | $529.39 | 9.05% |
| 1977 | $562.37 | 6.23% |
| 1978 | $653.74 | 16.25% |
| 1979 | $754.05 | 15.35% |
| 1980 | $819.96 | 8.74% |
| 1981 | $788.30 | -3.86% |
| 1982 | $732.16 | -7.12% |
| 1983 | $775.61 | 5.93% |
| 1984 | $756.46 | -2.47% |
| 1985 | $702.91 | -7.08% |
| 1986 | $751.65 | 6.93% |
| 1987 | $873.21 | 16.17% |
| 1988 | $993.62 | 13.79% |
| 1989 | $942.18 | -5.18% |
| 1990 | $833.05 | -11.58% |
| 1991 | $948.99 | 13.92% |
| 1992 | $1,058.34 | 11.52% |
| 1993 | $1,159.14 | 9.52% |
| 1994 | $1,236.11 | 6.64% |
| 1995 | $1,004.25 | -18.76% |
| 1996 | $1,077.19 | 7.26% |
| 1997 | $995.20 | -7.61% |
| 1998 | $737.41 | -25.90% |
| 1999 | $653.41 | -11.39% |
| 2000 | $639.28 | -2.16% |
| 2001 | $540.67 | -15.42% |
| 2002 | $509.03 | -5.85% |
| 2003 | $580.60 | 14.06% |
| 2004 | $624.04 | 7.48% |
| 2005 | $748.74 | 19.98% |
| 2006 | $1,245.47 | 66.34% |
| 2007 | $1,379.13 | 10.73% |
| 2008 | $1,635.04 | 18.56% |
| 2009 | $1,578.97 | -3.43% |
| 2010 | $1,879.24 | 19.02% |
| 2011 | $2,303.83 | 22.59% |
| 2012 | $2,653.09 | 15.16% |
| 2013 | $2,578.50 | -2.81% |
| 2014 | $2,742.25 | 6.35% |
| 2015 | $2,502.07 | -8.76% |
| 2016 | $2,332.68 | -6.77% |
| 2017 | $2,495.14 | 6.96% |
| 2018 | $2,584.33 | 3.57% |
| 2019 | $2,593.78 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | $2,446.08 | -5.69% |
| 2021 | $2,644.54 | 8.11% |
| 2022 | $3,020.27 | 14.21% |
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Comparison with Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank East Asia & Pacific (EAP) region, Papua New Guinea comes in 29th with $3,020.27 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Marshall Islands comes in 19th with $6,727.80, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Tuvalu comes in 20th with $5,334.99.
- Fiji comes in 21st with $5,316.66.
- Mongolia comes in 22nd with $4,946.75.
- Indonesia comes in 23rd with $4,788.00.
- Tonga comes in 24th with $4,425.97.
- Vietnam comes in 25th with $4,163.51.
- Samoa comes in 26th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 27th with $3,741.06.
- Philippines comes in 28th with $3,498.51.
- Vanuatu comes in 30th with $3,010.29.
- Timor-Leste comes in 31st with $2,358.41.
- Solomon Islands comes in 32nd with $2,203.19.
- Lao PDR comes in 33rd with $2,088.38.
- Cambodia comes in 34th with $1,786.56.
- Kiribati comes in 35th with $1,701.97.
- And Myanmar comes in 36th with $1,095.70, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
Top 10 Countries in the East Asia & Pacific Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 2 | Australia | $64,491.40 | 2022 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | $48,983.60 | 2022 |
| 4 | New Zealand | $48,249.30 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | $37,152.50 | 2022 |
| 6 | New Caledonia | $36,668.40 | 2021 |
| 7 | Guam | $35,904.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Japan | $33,815.30 | 2022 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | $32,254.60 | 2022 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | $31,617.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Lower middle income (LMI) group, Papua New Guinea comes in 21st with $3,020.27 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Tunisia comes in 11th with $3,776.67, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Samoa comes in 12th with $3,743.21.
- Micronesia, Fed. Sts. comes in 13th with $3,741.06.
- Morocco comes in 14th with $3,527.94.
- Bolivia comes in 15th with $3,523.27.
- Philippines comes in 16th with $3,498.51.
- Sri Lanka comes in 17th with $3,354.38.
- Bhutan comes in 18th with $3,266.36.
- Djibouti comes in 19th with $3,136.11.
- Honduras comes in 20th with $3,040.17.
- Vanuatu comes in 22nd with $3,010.29.
- Angola comes in 23rd with $2,998.50.
- Bangladesh comes in 24th with $2,688.30.
- Cote d'Ivoire comes in 25th with $2,486.41.
- Congo, Rep. comes in 26th with $2,447.99.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 27th with $2,404.26.
- India comes in 28th with $2,388.62.
- Timor-Leste comes in 29th with $2,358.41.
- Nicaragua comes in 30th with $2,255.43.
- And Uzbekistan comes in 31st with $2,255.15, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Lower middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongolia | $4,946.75 | 2022 |
| 2 | Ukraine | $4,533.98 | 2022 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | $4,387.83 | 2022 |
| 4 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | $4,295.41 | 2022 |
| 5 | Algeria | $4,273.92 | 2022 |
| 6 | Jordan | $4,204.51 | 2022 |
| 7 | Vietnam | $4,163.51 | 2022 |
| 8 | Lebanon | $4,136.15 | 2021 |
| 9 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 10 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 11 | Tunisia | $3,776.67 | 2022 |
| 12 | Samoa | $3,743.21 | 2022 |
| 13 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | $3,741.06 | 2022 |
| 14 | Morocco | $3,527.94 | 2022 |