What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?

Population, total, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Population, total, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: Population, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

50th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0087 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population, total, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, total, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Papua New Guinea 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Population, total, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1962	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1963	0.0078 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1964	0.0072 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1965	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1966	0.0058 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1967	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1968	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1969	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1970	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1971	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1972	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1973	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
1974	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1975	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1976	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1977	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1978	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1979	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1980	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1981	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1982	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1983	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1984	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1985	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1986	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1987	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1988	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1989	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1990	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1991	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1992	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1993	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1994	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1995	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
1996	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1997	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1998	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+34.9%
1999	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2000	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2001	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+18.2%
2002	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2003	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2004	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2005	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2006	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-39.9%
2007	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2008	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2009	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2010	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2011	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2012	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2013	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2014	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2017	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2018	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2019	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2020	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2021	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2024	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More climate change data for Papua New Guinea

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18.97 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,290 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 396.23 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,894 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.5 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.64 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 108.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105.81 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.88 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3993 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Population, total, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, total, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Population, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.