Kenya vs Papua New Guinea: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Kenya
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 14,763 constant 2021 PPP $ against 13,139 constant 2021 PPP $ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,624 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Kenya ranks 143rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,582 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,954 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,372 constant 2021 PPP $ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 9,819 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,060 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,241 constant 2021 PPP $ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 11,367 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,790 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 14,048 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,591 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,457 constant 2021 PPP $ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Kenya or Papua New Guinea?
- Kenya, at 14,763 constant 2021 PPP $ against 13,139 constant 2021 PPP $ in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Kenya and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,624 constant 2021 PPP $, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Kenya ranks 143rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.