Economic Growth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea recorded an average growth rate of 4.0% in the decade up to 2020. In 2020, real GDP growth was -3.2%. For more GDP information, visit our dedicated page.
Papua New Guinea GDP Chart
Note: This chart displays Economic Growth (GDP, annual variation in %) for Papua New Guinea from 2013 to 2022.
Source: Macrobond.
Papua New Guinea GDP Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) | 4.5 | -3.2 | -0.8 | 5.2 | - |
| GDP (USD bn) | 24.7 | 23.8 | 26.0 | 31.6 | - |
| GDP (LCU bn) | 83.8 | 82.5 | 91.6 | 111.2 | - |
| Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) | 5.6 | -1.6 | 11.0 | 21.4 | - |
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