Papua New Guinea
PNGEast Asia & PacificLower middle incomeCapital: Port MoresbyEconomy
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64/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$34.40B
2026▲ 5.9%
Population
10.8M
2025▲ 1.8%
GDP per Capita
$2,632
2026▲ 3.7%
Life Expectancy
66.3 years
2024▲ 0.2%
Papua New Guinea in world space2000–2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Papua New Guinea· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's GDP is $34.40B (2026), with a population of 10.8M, and GDP per capita of $2,632. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.8%, inflation at 5.0%, government debt at 49.2% of GDP, life expectancy of 66.3 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy32 indicators · 2004–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary21 indicators · 2019–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Trade15 indicators · 2004–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 131.1% | 2004 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 72.2% | 2004 | ▲ 4.0% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 58.9% | 2004 | ▲ 9.0% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $2.83B | 2004 | ▲ 15.4% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $2.31B | 2004 | ▲ 21.1% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $15.54B | 2025 | ▲ 11.2% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $4.62B | 2025 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | -0.6% | 2024 | ▼ 558.2% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 2.5% | 2024 | ▲ 133.3% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $-198.3M | 2024 | ▼ 558.0% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $3.9M | 2024 | ▼ 71.4% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▼ 71.4% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 10.2% | 2023 | ▼ 14.4% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 15.5% | 2024 | ▲ 70.7% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $4.77B | 2024 | ▲ 70.6% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 41.9% | 2024 | ▼ 22.8% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $12.85B | 2024 | ▼ 17.0% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 20.4% | 2024 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $6.36B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $1.25B | 2024 | ▲ 21.0% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 2.4% | 2023 | ▲ 8.1% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $691.1M | 2023 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
▶Finance9 indicators · 2016–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit by Financial Sector (% of GDP) | 35.5% | 2024 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 16.3% | 2024 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 7.4% | 2017 | ▼ 6.6% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $1.68B | 2017 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Stocks Traded, Total Value (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2017 | ▼ 98.7% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 6 | 2016 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 12.3% | 2023 | ▲ 35.1% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 5.4% | 2023 | ▲ 13.3% | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 37.4% | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 17 | 2024 | ▼ 63.8% | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 43.4% | 2024 | ▼ 51.4% | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 37.0% | 2024 | ▼ 20.3% | WB |
| Firms with a Female Top Manager (%) | 22.0% | 2024 | ▲ 59.4% | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 75.1% | 2024 | ▲ 1.9% | WB |
| Time to Obtain an Operating License (days) | 21.3 | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Firms Competing with Unregistered Firms (%) | 42.6% | 2024 | ▼ 41.1% | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10.8M | 2025 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.7% | 2025 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 23 | 2023 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 462,840 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 452,860 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 15.8% | 2025 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 1.7M | 2025 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 84.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 66.3 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 63.8 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 69.2 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 3.1 | 2024 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 24.3 | 2024 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 6.6 | 2024 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Net Migration | -284 | 2025 | ▲ 59.8% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 33.1% | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 63.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.6% | 2025 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 58.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.9% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 5.7% | 2025 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 52.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 266.1 | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 175.2 | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
▶Labor19 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 3.7M | 2025 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 52.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 50.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 53.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.6% | 2025 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 2.1% | 2025 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 3.0% | 2025 | ▼ 2.0% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 3.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 36.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 7.9% | 2025 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 55.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) | 52.0% | 2022 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 71.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 21.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 7.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 47.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 50.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 78.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 27.7% | 2022 | ▼ 22.0% | WB |
▶Education16 indicators · 2016–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 0.8% | 2023 | ▲ 21.6% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 3.5% | 2023 | ▲ 20.6% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 87.0% | 2022 | ▲ 24.2% | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 61.5% | 2017 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 90.2% | 2022 | ▲ 15.2% | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 91.9% | 2022 | ▲ 11.1% | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 121.1% | 2023 | ▲ 9.0% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 52.1% | 2023 | ▲ 13.6% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 82.7% | 2023 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 41.9% | 2023 | ▲ 17.7% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 53,289 | 2021 | ▲ 28.6% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 24,839 | 2020 | ▲ 63.8% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 40,888 | 2023 | ▲ 13.9% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 14,791 | 2016 | ▲ 7.2% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 36 | 2016 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 34 | 2016 | ▲ 25.1% | WB |
▶Health51 indicators · 2010–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2021–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 0.5 | 2024 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 5 | 2024 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 40.0% | 2021 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 54.6% | 2022 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 43.3% | 2024 | ▲ 111.2% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 10.5% | 2023 | ▲ 2.9% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 14.1 | 2023 | ▼ 12.3% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 79.0% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 357,552 | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 0.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.1% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 53.3% | 2024 | ▲ 1.8% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 23.6% | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 6.345755042 | 2023 | — | WHO |
| Air Pollution Mortality (household + ambient, age-standardized) | 153.25 | 2021 | — | WHO |
▶Agriculture11 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 3.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 4,787 | 2023 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 100.5 | 2022 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 99 | 2022 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 107.7 | 2022 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 3,910 | 2023 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 342,808 | 2024 | ▲ 36.9% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 123.7 | 2023 | ▼ 14.1% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 28.7% | 2023 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 0.0% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 18,720 | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2015–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 18.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 39 | 2024 | ▲ 13.8% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.2 | 2024 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 88.1 | 2024 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.03% | 2016 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 1 | 2015 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 29 | 2021 | ▼ 45.3% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 70 | 2023 | ▼ 14.8% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $18.8M | 2023 | ▲ 19.2% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 0.3% | 2024 | ▲ 48.8% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $196,376 | 2024 | ▼ 72.6% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 3 | 2020 | ▼ 80.0% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 33 | 2016 | — | WB |
▶Infrastructure6 indicators · 2021–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 1.5M | 2023 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 7.1 | 2023 | ▼ 78.2% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 200,000 | 2022 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.70 | 2022 | ▲ 24.4% | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 33.2% | 2021 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender9 indicators · 2016–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 2.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 50.6% | 2022 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 14.5% | 2025 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%) | 124.3% | 2016 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 53.5 | 2024 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%) | 69.8% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%) | 127.8% | 2016 | ▼ 4.3% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.80 | 2018 | ▲ 6.5% | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.93 | 2018 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.66 | 2023 | ▲ 5.6% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.8 | 2023 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.48 | 2023 | ▲ 27.4% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.64 | 2023 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.54 | 2023 | ▲ 12.4% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 0.01 | 2023 | ▲ 124.0% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 27.4% | 2023 | ▲ 5.5% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 22.2% | 2023 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 29.7% | 2023 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 27.0% | 2023 | ▲ 27.3% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2010–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 0.3% | 2024 | ▼ 8.6% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $91.0M | 2024 | ▼ 6.2% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 4,000 | 2020 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.1% | 2020 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 1.3% | 2024 | ▼ 9.0% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 9.3 | 2010 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality10 indicators · 2009 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 52.2% | 2009 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) | 69.4% | 2009 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) | 92.1% | 2009 | — | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 39.9% | 2009 | — | WB |
| Gini Index | 41.9 | 2009 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 31.0% | 2009 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 1.9% | 2009 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 47.3% | 2009 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 5.1% | 2009 | — | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $3.00/day (2021 PPP, %) | 22.0% | 2009 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection7 indicators · 2009–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 1.0% | 2009 | — | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 3.4% | 2009 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 4.2% | 2009 | — | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.43 | 2020 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.43 | 2020 | ▲ 1.1% | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.43 | 2020 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 6.0 years | 2020 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2002–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 39,000 | 2020 | ▼ 81.5% | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 92,000 | 2002 | ▲ 142.1% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $4.2M | 2018 | ▼ 72.3% | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $134.0M | 2018 | ▼ 20.5% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 0.0% | 2018 | ▼ 73.1% | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $770,000 | 2018 | ▼ 94.2% | WB |
▶Urban Development6 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 4.1% | 2025 | ▲ 1.8% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 431,903 | 2025 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 25.4% | 2025 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 22.3% | 2022 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 1.3% | 2025 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 16.7% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WHO |
