Papua New Guinea: economy and key statistics
Papua New Guinea is number 111 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $32.5 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $3,020. The economy grew by 5.6% in 2025. Unemployment is 2.6%. The economy is 42% services, 37% industry, 17% agriculture.
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National power
Papua New Guinea is number 146 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 22.4 out of 100: economic 34, technology 8, military 11 and human capital 48.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $32.5 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $56.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $3,020 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +5.6% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 4.4% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.6% | 2025 |
| Population | 10.8 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 3.7 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 42% | 2024 |
| Industry share of GDP | 37% | 2024 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 2% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 17% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | -0.6% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 10% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 19% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Papua New Guinea exported goods worth about $9.9bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $4.2bn (42.6% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $2.0bn (19.9% of goods exports)
- Ores, slag and ash: $1.0bn (9.6% of goods exports)
- Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products: $0.9bn (9.2% of goods exports)
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: $0.5bn (4.6% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Oceania
- Australia (#15)
- New Zealand (#53)
- Fiji (#162)
- Solomon Islands (#185)
- Vanuatu (#188)
- Samoa (#189)
- Tonga (#194)
- Micronesia (#195)
- Kiribati (#196)
- Palau (#197)
- Marshall Islands (#198)
- Naoero (#199)
- Tuvalu (#200)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea had a GDP of $32.5 billion in 2025, ranking number 111 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Papua New Guinea?
GDP per person in Papua New Guinea was $3,020 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Papua New Guinea growing?
The economy of Papua New Guinea grew by 5.6% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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