Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Papua New Guinea is 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,669 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,351 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2004.
That places Papua New Guinea 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3,533 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,370 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,450 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 3,524 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3,560 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,845 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3,890 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 4,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 4,615 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,553 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,655 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,416 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4,421 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,425 international-$ in 2021 prices, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,473 international-$ in 2021 prices, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,351 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,257 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,298 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 151 Senegal 5,686 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 152 Micronesia, Federated States of 5,348 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 153 Sudan 4,742 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Guinea 4,460 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Comoros 4,295 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Benin 4,279 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Papua New Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,665 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4371 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,006 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,006 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 120,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 129,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 119,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 128,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Papua New Guinea was 4,475 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,669 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,351 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.