Gross national income per capita undp in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross national income per capita undp was 3,971 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,971
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
158th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4,163
in 2017
All-time low
2,930
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income per capita undp in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income per capita undp in Papua New Guinea stood at 3,971.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income per capita undp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,163 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,930, in 2004.
That places Papua New Guinea 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income per capita undp in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,051 | — |
| 1991 | 3,237 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 3,555 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 4,051 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 4,137 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,857 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 4,008 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 3,716 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 3,452 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 3,396 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,199 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 3,088 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,982 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,947 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,930 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,017 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,081 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,220 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,113 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,225 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3,446 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3,385 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,445 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,482 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,851 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 4,002 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,118 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,163 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,056 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,143 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,927 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 3,818 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,938 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3,971 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,646 | 3,051 | 4,137 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,080 | 2,930 | 3,225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,809 | 3,385 | 4,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,913 | 3,818 | 3,971 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 155 Nepal 4,726 compare
- 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 4,246 compare
- 157 Senegal 4,202 compare
- 159 Syrian Arab Republic 3,918 compare
- 160 Benin 3,806 compare
- 161 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,515 compare
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 gross national income per capita undp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross national income per capita undp in Papua New Guinea was 3,971 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income per capita undp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,163 in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross national income per capita undp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,930 in 2004.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross national income per capita undp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income per capita undp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income per capita undp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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