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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Papua New Guinea

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population10.76M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$32.5B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.02K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.32024 · yearsInternet use18.8%2024 · % of populationForest area79%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
4.4%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Papua New Guinea2025 · 4.4%
05.7911.5817.3823.171960199320251972: 6.1%1973: 8.3%1974: 23.2%1975: 10.5%1976: 7.7%1977: 4.5%1978: 5.8%1979: 5.8%1980: 12.1%1981: 8.1%1982: 5.5%1983: 7.9%1984: 7.4%1985: 3.7%1986: 5.5%1987: 3.3%1988: 5.4%1989: 4.5%1990: 7%1991: 7%1992: 4.3%1993: 5%1994: 2.9%1995: 17.3%1996: 11.6%1997: 4%1998: 13.6%1999: 14.9%2000: 15.6%2001: 9.3%2002: 11.8%2003: 14.7%2004: 2.2%2005: 1.8%2006: 2.4%2007: 0.9%2008: 10.8%2009: 6.9%2010: 6%2011: 4.4%2012: 4.5%2013: 5%2014: 5.2%2015: 6%2016: 6.7%2017: 5.4%2018: 4.4%2019: 3.9%2020: 4.9%2021: 4.5%2022: 5.3%2023: 2.3%2024: 0.6%2025: 4.4%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Papua New Guinea in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Port Moresby
Country code
PNG

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