GDP per employed person in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP per employed person was 13,139 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13,139 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
146th
of 177 countries
All-time high
15,634 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1994
All-time low
10,528 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2004
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Papua New Guinea stood at 13,139 constant 2021 PPP $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Papua New Guinea peaked at 15,634 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10,528 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2004.
Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,277 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 13,467 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 15,342 constant 2021 PPP $ | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 15,634 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 14,506 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 15,068 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 13,895 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 12,824 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 12,574 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 11,774 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 11,296 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 10,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 10,651 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 10,528 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 10,792 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 10,973 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 11,427 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 10,983 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 11,336 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 12,088 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 11,802 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 11,887 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11,891 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,040 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 13,413 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 13,660 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 13,670 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13,157 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 13,296 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 12,611 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 12,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 12,379 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12,562 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 12,754 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 13,139 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 13,139 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,977 constant 2021 PPP $, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 13,139 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,266 constant 2021 PPP $, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,954 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,277 constant 2021 PPP $ | 15,634 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,060 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,528 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,774 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,790 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,802 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,670 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,591 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,139 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More work & labour data for Papua New Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4419 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,326 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,546 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,357 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,284 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 18,640 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp per employed person in Papua New Guinea was 13,139 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,634 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1994.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,528 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2004.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp per employed person?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 146th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.