GDP growth (annual %) in Papua New Guinea stood at 5.64% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.75 percentage points from 3.89% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 6.58% (down 0.94 percentage points since). The highest value since 1961 was 18.2% in 1993, the lowest -3.9% in 1997. Papua New Guinea ranked 37th highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Guyana ranked first.
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GDP growth (annual %), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Papua New Guinea. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Papua New Guinea, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP growth (annual %) in Papua New Guinea stood at 5.64% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 1.75 percentage points from 3.89% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 6.58% (down 0.94 percentage points since).
Papua New Guinea ranked 37th highest of the 186 countries in this dataset in 2025; Guyana ranked first.
The highest value since 1961 was 18.2% in 1993, the lowest -3.9% in 1997.
| Indicator | GDP growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP growth (annual %) — Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
World Bank. "GDP growth (annual %) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/PNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP growth (annual %) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-growth-annual-percent/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG.
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