Real GDP Growth: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's real gdp growth is currently 3.5% as of 2026. # Papua New Guinea Real GDP Growth Papua New Guinea's real GDP growth stands at 3.
Current (2026)
3.5%
-25.5% y/y
Peak (1992)
13.8%
Low (1997)
-6.3%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Real GDP Growth — Papua New Guinea
1980 — 2026
Real GDP Growth — Papua New Guinea
Analysis# Papua New Guinea Real GDP Growth
Papua New Guinea's real GDP growth stands at 3.5% in 2026, reflecting modest economic expansion after a volatile five-year period. The nation's growth trajectory since 1980 shows a cumulative increase of 252.2%, though performance has fluctuated significantly. The all-time peak of 13.8% in 1992 contrasts sharply with the lowest point of -6.3% in 1997, illustrating the economy's sensitivity to external shocks and commodity price volatility.
The 2020-2021 period marked a critical downturn, with contraction of -3.2% followed by -0.5%, yet recovery accelerated in 2022 with 5.7% growth. Recent years show stabilization around 3-4% growth, with 2025 reaching 4.7% before moderating to 3.5% in 2026. This pattern suggests Papua New Guinea's economy is settling into a sustainable mid-range growth rate after navigating pandemic-related disruptions.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3.1% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 3.1% | +0.00% |
| 2028 | 3.1% | +0.00% |
| 2027 | 3.1% | -11.43% |
| 2026 | 3.5% | -25.53% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +23.68% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -33.33% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +1240.00% |
| 2021 | -0.5% | +84.38% |
| 2020 | -3.2% | -171.11% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +1600.00% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | -108.57% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -36.36% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -16.67% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -51.11% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +255.26% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -19.15% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +327.27% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -89.11% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.1% | +48.53% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +2366.67% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | -103.85% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +212.00% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -41.86% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +616.67% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -93.33% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +4600.00% |
| 2002 | -0.2% | -100.00% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | +96.00% |
| 2000 | -2.5% | -231.58% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -59.57% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +174.60% |
| 1997 | -6.3% | -195.45% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +294.12% |
| 1995 | -3.4% | -132.38% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | -21.05% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | -3.62% |
| 1992 | 13.8% | +43.75% |
| 1991 | 9.6% | +409.68% |
| 1990 | -3.1% | -121.43% |
| 1989 | -1.4% | -148.28% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +3.57% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -50.88% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | +58.33% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | +460.00% |
| 1984 | -1.0% | -129.41% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +325.00% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -27.27% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +147.83% |
| 1980 | -2.3% | — |
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