Papua New Guinea
#112 economy by nominal GDP · East Asia & Pacific · Lower middle income
GDP
$32.50B
Papua New Guinea accounts for 0.03% of the tracked GDP on Open Market Rank. Its GDP is 1.01× Haiti’s.
World Bank ·2025 data ·Snapshot Oct 11, 2026
Source: World Bank · 2021–2025
Papua New Guinea GDP moved from $26.1B to $32.5B.
Source: World Bank · 2016–2025
Papua New Guinea GDP moved from $20.8B to $32.5B.
Source: World Bank · 2001–2025
Papua New Guinea GDP moved from $3.1B to $32.5B.
Source: World Bank · 2001–2025
Papua New Guinea GDP moved from $3.1B to $32.5B.
Key indicators
GDP per person
$3,020
2025
Real GDP growth
+5.64%
2025
Population
10.8M
2025
National wealth
$324B
Latest available estimate
Inflation
4.42%
2025
Unemployment
2.57%
2025
Life expectancy
66.3 years
2025
Foreign reserves
$3.7B
2025
How it compares
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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s GDP is 1.00× that of Papua New Guinea.
GDP
Indicators over time
Population
PeopleSource: World Bank · 2001–2025
Papua New Guinea population changed from 5,728,435 in 2001 to 10,762,817 in 2025.
Inflation
Annual %Source: World Bank · 2001–2025
Papua New Guinea inflation changed from 9.30% in 2001 to 4.42% in 2025.
About Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is ranked #112 among the economies tracked by Open Market Rank based on nominal GDP. Its latest available GDP is $32.5B, representing 0.03% of tracked global GDP. Real GDP changed by 5.64% in 2025.
GDP measures economic output during a year. It is different from national wealth, which estimates the value of accumulated assets.
Data & sources
Source: World Bank. The reporting date of a data point is different from the time Open Market Rank refreshed this page. Economic indicators are published on their own schedules, while market prices and exchange rates may update much more frequently.
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