Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 27.39 Percentage of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27.39 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 129.3%
World rank
12th
of 169 countries
All-time high
31.2 Percentage of GDP
in 2005
All-time low
11.67 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 25.7 Percentage of GDP2001: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 19.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 22.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 28.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 31.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 27.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 25.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 18.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 27.9 Percentage of GDP2011: 26.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 15.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 11.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 14 Percentage of GDP2015: 12.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 14.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 16 Percentage of GDP2018: 16.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 13.8 Percentage of GDP2020: 11.9 Percentage of GDP2021: 27.4 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 27.39 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 129.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Papua New Guinea peaked at 31.2 Percentage of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.67 Percentage of GDP, in 2013.

Papua New Guinea ranks 12th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2021.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 25.7 Percentage of GDP
2001 17.51 Percentage of GDP -31.9%
2002 19.85 Percentage of GDP +13.4%
2003 22.08 Percentage of GDP +11.3%
2004 28.79 Percentage of GDP +30.4%
2005 31.2 Percentage of GDP +8.4%
2006 27.4 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2007 24.21 Percentage of GDP -11.7%
2008 25.36 Percentage of GDP +4.8%
2009 18.91 Percentage of GDP -25.4%
2010 27.9 Percentage of GDP +47.5%
2011 26.27 Percentage of GDP -5.8%
2012 15.82 Percentage of GDP -39.8%
2013 11.67 Percentage of GDP -26.2%
2014 14.03 Percentage of GDP +20.2%
2015 12.74 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
2016 14.34 Percentage of GDP +12.5%
2017 16.04 Percentage of GDP +11.9%
2018 16.92 Percentage of GDP +5.5%
2019 13.82 Percentage of GDP -18.4%
2020 11.94 Percentage of GDP -13.6%
2021 27.39 Percentage of GDP +129.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1 Percentage of GDP 17.51 Percentage of GDP 31.2 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 16.95 Percentage of GDP 11.67 Percentage of GDP 27.9 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 19.66 Percentage of GDP 11.94 Percentage of GDP 27.39 Percentage of GDP 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Papua New Guinea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Papua New Guinea was 27.39 Percentage of GDP in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 31.2 Percentage of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 11.67 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Papua New Guinea ranks 12th out of 169 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Total natural resources rents
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Percentage of GDP
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.