Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, located in the region of East Asia & Pacific, is an internationally classified economy with a "Lower middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 10.8 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 5.6% and a CPI of 4.4%. In parallel, inflationary pressures have sharply accelerated, marking a differential of +2.1 points in recent years. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of East Asia & Pacific (4.0%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics,
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($3,020) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around -0.6%, limiting technological transfer.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.03T
+5.64%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
4.4%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$3,020
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
2.6%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
52.0%
YEAR 2024
Active Population
10.8M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
3.6%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
41.9
YEAR 2009
Exports (% GDP)
72.2%
YEAR 2004
Imports (% GDP)
58.9%
YEAR 2004
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
-0.6%
YEAR 2024
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32.50B | 5.64 | 4.42 | 2.57 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | $30.80B | 3.89 | 0.60 | 2.63 | 52.01 | --- | --- | -0.64 |
| 2023 | $30.82B | 3.81 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 52.38 | --- | --- | 0.14 |
| 2022 | $31.65B | 5.71 | 5.25 | 2.69 | 48.19 | --- | --- | 3.77 |
| 2021 | $26.11B | -0.51 | 4.48 | 3.03 | 52.58 | --- | --- | -0.13 |
| 2020 | $23.85B | -3.17 | 4.87 | 2.90 | 48.68 | --- | --- | 0.47 |
| 2019 | $24.75B | 4.48 | 3.93 | 2.65 | 40.15 | --- | --- | 1.36 |
| 2018 | $24.11B | -0.28 | 4.37 | 2.65 | 36.67 | --- | --- | 1.27 |
| 2017 | $22.74B | 3.53 | 5.42 | 2.58 | 32.69 | --- | --- | -0.79 |
| 2016 | $20.76B | 5.49 | 6.67 | 2.48 | 33.74 | --- | --- | -0.19 |
