Papua New Guinea: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · Lower middle income · capital Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea has a GDP of $31.8B and a GDP per capita of $3,007, with a population of about 10.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 66.3 years. Among countries with data, Papua New Guinea ranks #111 of 214 by GDP, #158 of 214 by GDP per capita, #91 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Papua New Guinea at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $31.8B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $3,007 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 10,576,502 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.8% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.8% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.6% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 66.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 18.8% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 15.4% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.52 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Papua New Guinea (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Papua New Guinea ranks
- GDP: #111 of 214 ($31.8B)
- GDP per capita: #158 of 214 ($3,007)
- Population: #91 of 217 (10.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #185 of 217 (66.3 years)
Papua New Guinea vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Papua New Guinea:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea (this country) | $3,007 | 10.6 million | 66.3 |
| Cambodia | $2,628 | 17.6 million | 70.8 |
| Vanuatu | $3,411 | 327,777 | 71.7 |
| Kiribati | $2,289 | 134,518 | 66.6 |
| Lao PDR | $2,124 | 7.8 million | 69.2 |
| Philippines | $3,985 | 115.8 million | 69.9 |
| Solomon Islands | $1,934 | 819,198 | 70.7 |
See every country in this region on the East Asia & Pacific hub.
Compare Papua New Guinea head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea's GDP is $31.8B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $3,007 (2024). That ranks Papua New Guinea #111 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has a population of about 10.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #91 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Papua New Guinea in?
The World Bank places Papua New Guinea in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Port Moresby.
How long do people live in Papua New Guinea?
Life expectancy at birth in Papua New Guinea is 66.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #185 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Papua New Guinea, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20