Foreign aid received per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign aid received per capita was 100.55 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
100.55 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 43.2%
World rank
60th
of 178 countries
All-time high
517.17 constant 2024 US$
in 1972
All-time low
0.0388 constant 2024 US$
in 1963
Years of data
63
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 100.55 constant 2024 US$.
The figure is up 43.2% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 517.17 constant 2024 US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0388 constant 2024 US$, in 1963.
Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0453 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0.0432 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0388 constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 385.73 constant 2024 US$ | +993470.7% |
| 1966 | 378.49 constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 411.63 constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 435.94 constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 434.37 constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 505.36 constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 443.4 constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 517.17 constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 376.98 constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1974 | 417.12 constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 455.44 constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 326.25 constant 2024 US$ | -28.4% |
| 1977 | 344.43 constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 347.88 constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 304.38 constant 2024 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 299.81 constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 271.53 constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 260.53 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 280.18 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 257.64 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 235.78 constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 220.93 constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 222.76 constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 208.7 constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 172.13 constant 2024 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 182.03 constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 160.31 constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 182.42 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 136.34 constant 2024 US$ | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 129.98 constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 133.57 constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 121.68 constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 117.51 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 139.5 constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 76.94 constant 2024 US$ | -44.8% |
| 2000 | 99.72 constant 2024 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 82.56 constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 79.25 constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 70.25 constant 2024 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 68.09 constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 61.81 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 59.48 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 59.33 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 55.96 constant 2024 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 68.04 constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 68.39 constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 70.09 constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 76.93 constant 2024 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 76.69 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 68.44 constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 80.42 constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 68.82 constant 2024 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 64.84 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 92.92 constant 2024 US$ | +43.3% |
| 2019 | 76.47 constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 117.56 constant 2024 US$ | +53.7% |
| 2021 | 112.71 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 66.59 constant 2024 US$ | -40.9% |
| 2023 | 70.22 constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 100.55 constant 2024 US$ | +43.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 100.55 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.66 constant 2024 US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 100.55 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +993470.7% | 0.0388 constant 2024 US$ | 385.73 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 255.79 constant 2024 US$ | 0.0388 constant 2024 US$ | 435.94 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 403.84 constant 2024 US$ | 304.38 constant 2024 US$ | 517.17 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 243 constant 2024 US$ | 172.13 constant 2024 US$ | 299.81 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.03 constant 2024 US$ | 76.94 constant 2024 US$ | 182.42 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.45 constant 2024 US$ | 55.96 constant 2024 US$ | 99.72 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.4 constant 2024 US$ | 64.84 constant 2024 US$ | 92.92 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.53 constant 2024 US$ | 66.59 constant 2024 US$ | 117.56 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Papua New Guinea was 100.55 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 517.17 constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0388 constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 60th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.