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Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea, officially recorded here as Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is in East Asia & Pacific. Its capital is Port Moresby, and the profile links the place to PGK, 2 recorded IANA time zones, airports, education organizations, postal locations and historical route data. The World Bank income classification shown for this profile is Lower middle income. GeoNames reports an area of 462,840 square kilometres. The structured country metadata lists calling code 675, top-level domain .pg, 4 language codes, and 1 neighbouring territory. The latest published World Bank population value in this profile is 10,762,817 for 2025. Its latest displayed GDP observation is US$32,498,658,654 for 2025. Indicator years can differ because each source series is published on its own schedule; the tables and charts below retain the year and unit for every observation. Country names, boundaries and classifications can change over time. Regional and income labels are statistical classifications rather than political or legal judgments. Linked airport, university, air-quality, postal and route totals reflect only records published in this DataOfWorld release, not complete national inventories.

37Regional Countries
1Currency Count
2Time zones Count
5Region Peers Count
319Airports Count
6Universities Count
137Routes Count

Key facts

Country code
PG
ISO alpha-3
PNG
Official name
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
Capital
Port Moresby
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Income level
Lower middle income
Currency
PGK
Time zones
Pacific/Bougainville, Pacific/Port_Moresby
Area (sq km)
462840.0
Calling code
675
Top-level domain
.pg
Postal code format
###
Languages
en-PG, ho, meu, tpi
Neighbours
ID
GeoNames ID
2088628
Latitude
-9.47357
Longitude
147.194

Economy and population

Published World Bank indicators

Series are displayed independently because publication years and units can differ.

Annual indicator

Population

10,762,8172025

Total population Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: people

Comparability: Comparable across countries subject to World Bank methodology and revision notes

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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PeriodpeopleSource flagConfidentiality
202510,762,817——
202410,576,502——
202310,389,635——
202210,203,169——
202110,012,896——
20209,815,746——
20199,609,010——
20189,394,513——
20179,178,714——
20168,961,718——
20158,743,246——
20148,523,441——
20138,302,698——
20128,081,390——
20117,859,346——
20107,633,523——
20097,406,438——
20087,183,002——
20076,963,345——
20066,747,720——

Annual indicator

GDP

US$32.50 billion2025

Gross domestic product in current U.S. dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current prices and current exchange rates

Comparability: Do not compare as real growth or purchasing power

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent US$Source flagConfidentiality
2025US$32.50 billion——
2024US$30.80 billion——
2023US$30.82 billion——
2022US$31.65 billion——
2021US$26.11 billion——
2020US$23.85 billion——
2019US$24.75 billion——
2018US$24.11 billion——
2017US$22.74 billion——
2016US$20.76 billion——
2015US$21.72 billion——
2014US$23.21 billion——
2013US$21.26 billion——
2012US$21.30 billion——
2011US$17.99 billion——
2010US$14.25 billion——
2009US$11.62 billion——
2008US$11.67 billion——
2007US$9.55 billion——
2006US$8.35 billion——

Annual indicator

GDP, PPP

56,125,596,604.94 current international $2025

Gross domestic product at purchasing power parity in current international dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current international dollars at purchasing power parity

Comparability: Keep separate from current-US-dollar GDP

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent international $Source flagConfidentiality
202556,125,596,604.94 current international $——
202451,682,414,095.59 current international $——
202348,543,204,725.76 current international $——
202245,092,847,739.45 current international $——
202139,825,722,840.66 current international $——
202038,283,266,635.03 current international $——
201939,010,933,635.20 current international $——
201836,731,754,151.82 current international $——
201736,009,673,546.88 current international $——
201634,168,434,980.28 current international $——
201532,085,428,348.92 current international $——
201429,828,194,888.63 current international $——
201325,820,522,088.39 current international $——
201224,453,122,385.87 current international $——
201122,937,846,465.99 current international $——
201022,227,994,798.28 current international $——
200919,941,353,582.71 current international $——
200818,557,148,782.17 current international $——
200718,260,499,666.04 current international $——
200616,490,093,334.82 current international $——

Annual indicator

GDP per capita

US$3,0202025

Gross domestic product per person in current U.S. dollars Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current U.S. dollars per person

Comparability: Do not compare as real income or purchasing power

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Periodcurrent US$ per personSource flagConfidentiality
2025US$3,020——
2024US$2,912——
2023US$2,966——
2022US$3,102——
2021US$2,608——
2020US$2,430——
2019US$2,576——
2018US$2,566——
2017US$2,478——
2016US$2,316——
2015US$2,485——
2014US$2,723——
2013US$2,561——
2012US$2,635——
2011US$2,288——
2010US$1,867——
2009US$1,569——
2008US$1,625——
2007US$1,371——
2006US$1,238——

Annual indicator

GDP per capita, PPP

5,214.77 current international $ per person2025

Gross domestic product per person at purchasing power parity Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: current international dollars per person at purchasing power parity

Comparability: Keep separate from current-US-dollar GDP per capita

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodcurrent international $ per personSource flagConfidentiality
20255,214.77 current international $ per person——
20244,886.53 current international $ per person——
20234,672.27 current international $ per person——
20224,419.49 current international $ per person——
20213,977.44 current international $ per person——
20203,900.19 current international $ per person——
20194,059.83 current international $ per person——
20183,909.92 current international $ per person——
20173,923.17 current international $ per person——
20163,812.71 current international $ per person——
20153,669.74 current international $ per person——
20143,499.55 current international $ per person——
20133,109.90 current international $ per person——
20123,025.86 current international $ per person——
20112,918.54 current international $ per person——
20102,911.89 current international $ per person——
20092,692.44 current international $ per person——
20082,583.48 current international $ per person——
20072,622.37 current international $ per person——
20062,443.80 current international $ per person——

Annual indicator

Inflation

4.42%2025

Annual consumer price inflation Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: annual percentage change

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and note national CPI methodology differences

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% per yearSource flagConfidentiality
20254.42%——
20240.60%——
20232.30%——
20225.25%——
20214.48%——
20204.87%——
20193.93%——
20184.37%——
20175.42%——
20166.67%——
20156.00%——
20145.22%——
20134.96%——
20124.54%——
20114.44%——
20106.01%——
20096.92%——
200810.76%——
20070.91%——
20062.37%——

Annual indicator

Unemployment

2.57%2025

Share of the total labor force without work but available for and seeking employment Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total labor force

Comparability: Definitions and modeled estimates may differ; do not treat as a legal employment measure

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of labor forceSource flagConfidentiality
20252.57%——
20242.62%——
20232.65%——
20222.69%——
20213.03%——
20202.90%——
20192.65%——
20182.65%——
20172.58%——
20162.48%——
20152.51%——
20142.54%——
20132.70%——
20122.63%——
20112.62%——
20102.00%——
20092.09%——
20082.17%——
20072.17%——
20062.29%——

Annual indicator

Access to electricity

43.30%2024

Population with access to electricity Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and coverage definitions

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202443.30%——
202320.50%——
202219.00%——
202120.90%——
202020.50%——
201923.60%——
201816.60%——
201719.20%——
201613.50%——
201518.40%——
201418.10%——
201317.80%——
201217.50%——
201117.30%——
201019.50%——
200917.20%——
200815.30%——
200714.90%——
200612.40%——

Annual indicator

CO₂ emissions per capita

0.52 t CO₂e per person2024

Carbon dioxide emissions excluding land-use change and forestry per person Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person; AR5 basis

Comparability: Keep AR5 basis and land-use exclusion explicit

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodt CO₂e per personSource flagConfidentiality
20240.52 t CO₂e per person——
20230.53 t CO₂e per person——
20220.54 t CO₂e per person——
20210.54 t CO₂e per person——
20200.56 t CO₂e per person——
20190.52 t CO₂e per person——
20180.52 t CO₂e per person——
20170.63 t CO₂e per person——
20160.74 t CO₂e per person——
20150.68 t CO₂e per person——
20140.65 t CO₂e per person——
20130.55 t CO₂e per person——
20120.53 t CO₂e per person——
20110.57 t CO₂e per person——
20100.55 t CO₂e per person——
20090.67 t CO₂e per person——
20080.71 t CO₂e per person——
20070.76 t CO₂e per person——
20060.79 t CO₂e per person——

Annual indicator

Fertility rate

3.07 births per woman2024

Total births per woman Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: births per woman

Comparability: Compare only matching periods and methodology

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Periodbirths per womanSource flagConfidentiality
20243.07 births per woman——
20233.10 births per woman——
20223.17 births per woman——
20213.21 births per woman——
20203.27 births per woman——
20193.32 births per woman——
20183.38 births per woman——
20173.43 births per woman——
20163.50 births per woman——
20153.56 births per woman——
20143.62 births per woman——
20133.68 births per woman——
20123.75 births per woman——
20113.82 births per woman——
20103.88 births per woman——
20093.94 births per woman——
20084.01 births per woman——
20074.08 births per woman——
20064.15 births per woman——

Annual indicator

Infant mortality

31.30 per 1,000 live births2024

Deaths before age one per 1,000 live births Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: deaths before age one per 1,000 live births

Comparability: Descriptive modeled estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Periodper 1,000 live birthsSource flagConfidentiality
202431.30 per 1,000 live births——
202332.20 per 1,000 live births——
202233.10 per 1,000 live births——
202134.10 per 1,000 live births——
202035.20 per 1,000 live births——
201936.20 per 1,000 live births——
201837.30 per 1,000 live births——
201738.30 per 1,000 live births——
201639.40 per 1,000 live births——
201543.60 per 1,000 live births——
201441.60 per 1,000 live births——
201342.70 per 1,000 live births——
201243.80 per 1,000 live births——
201144.90 per 1,000 live births——
201046.10 per 1,000 live births——
200947.20 per 1,000 live births——
200848.40 per 1,000 live births——
200749.50 per 1,000 live births——
200650.60 per 1,000 live births——

Annual indicator

Internet use

18.81%2024

Individuals using the Internet Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population

Comparability: Survey and estimation methods may differ by country and year

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202418.81%——
202318.56%——
202218.26%——
202116.56%——
202015.02%——
201913.62%——
201812.36%——
201711.21%——
20169.60%——
20157.90%——
20146.50%——
20135.10%——
20123.50%——
20112.00%——
20101.28%——
20091.61%——
20081.15%——
20071.79%——
20061.75%——

Annual indicator

Life expectancy

66.26 years2024

Life expectancy at birth Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: years at birth

Comparability: Descriptive population estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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PeriodyearsSource flagConfidentiality
202466.26 years——
202366.13 years——
202265.27 years——
202164.36 years——
202065.08 years——
201965.33 years——
201865.11 years——
201764.92 years——
201664.70 years——
201564.47 years——
201464.20 years——
201363.93 years——
201263.64 years——
201163.38 years——
201063.06 years——
200962.77 years——
200862.51 years——
200762.21 years——
200662.02 years——

Annual indicator

National poverty headcount

39.90%2009

Population below the national poverty line Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of population below each country's national poverty line

Comparability: National poverty lines differ and must not be ranked as a directly comparable international measure

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
200939.90%——

Annual indicator

Primary school enrollment

121.09%2023

Gross enrollment ratio for primary education Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: total primary enrollment as a percentage of the official primary-school-age population

Comparability: Gross ratios can exceed 100 and do not measure completion or education quality

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% gross enrollment ratioSource flagConfidentiality
2023121.09%——
2022111.09%——
2021101.94%——
2020102.05%——
2019105.32%——
2018110.13%——
2016104.51%——
2014101.78%——
2012100.86%——
200859.44%——
200655.56%——

Annual indicator

Renewable energy consumption

54.60%2022

Renewable energy share of total final energy consumption Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total final energy consumption

Comparability: Keep separate from electricity-generation shares

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% of final energy consumptionSource flagConfidentiality
202254.60%——
202154.50%——
202053.60%——
201953.20%——
201853.40%——
201754.70%——
201654.80%——
201555.30%——
201456.90%——
201358.30%——
201255.50%——
201154.70%——
201055.20%——
200956.00%——
200856.90%——
200757.10%——
200658.90%——

Annual indicator

Secondary school enrollment

52.09%2023

Gross enrollment ratio for secondary education Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: total secondary enrollment as a percentage of the official secondary-school-age population

Comparability: Gross ratios can exceed 100 and do not measure completion or education quality

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-08-02

Revision cadence: weekly snapshot; upstream annual series may be revised

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Period% gross enrollment ratioSource flagConfidentiality
202352.09%——
202145.85%——
202044.55%——
201946.27%——
201844.55%——
201237.06%——

Annual indicator

Under-five mortality

39.40 per 1,000 live births2024

Deaths before age five per 1,000 live births Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: deaths per 1,000 live births

Comparability: Descriptive modeled estimate; not medical advice

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Periodper 1,000 live birthsSource flagConfidentiality
202439.40 per 1,000 live births——
202340.60 per 1,000 live births——
202241.90 per 1,000 live births——
202143.20 per 1,000 live births——
202044.70 per 1,000 live births——
201946.10 per 1,000 live births——
201847.50 per 1,000 live births——
201748.90 per 1,000 live births——
201650.40 per 1,000 live births——
201557.30 per 1,000 live births——
201453.30 per 1,000 live births——
201354.70 per 1,000 live births——
201256.10 per 1,000 live births——
201157.50 per 1,000 live births——
201058.90 per 1,000 live births——
200960.30 per 1,000 live births——
200861.80 per 1,000 live births——
200763.20 per 1,000 live births——
200664.60 per 1,000 live births——

Annual indicator

Urban population

15.78%2025

Share of population living in urban areas Values retain the source period and unit. Methodology.

Unit basis: percent of total population

Comparability: National definitions of urban areas differ

Source status: Publish numeric observations returned by the WDI API; preserve missing years

License reviewed: 2026-07-28

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Period% of populationSource flagConfidentiality
202515.78%——
202415.41%——
202315.06%——
202214.74%——
202114.44%——
202014.17%——
201913.93%——
201813.71%——
201713.52%——
201613.37%——
201513.23%——
201413.13%——
201313.06%——
201213.01%——
201113.00%——
201013.00%——
200913.01%——
200813.02%——
200713.03%——
200613.05%——

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Currency

The referenced currency used by this country.

PGK

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Time zones

IANA zones explicitly associated with this country.

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BougainvillePort Moresby

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Countries in the same World Bank region

Other published countries and territories sharing the source region classification.

American SamoaAustraliaBrunei DarussalamChinaFiji

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Airports

Representative airports in the same country.

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Atkamba AirportAndakombe AirportAseki AirportAfore AirstripAngoram AirportKagua AirportWanigela AirportAiome Airport

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Universities and education organizations

Representative active ROR education organizations in this country.

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Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea University of TechnologyPapua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and EnvironmentUniversity of GorokaDivine Word UniversityUniversity of Papua New Guinea

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Historical route network

Representative OpenFlights route records; this graph is historical, not a current timetable.

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BNE to POMBUA to LNVBUA to POMBUA to RABBUL to POMCEB to POMCMU to POMCNS to POM

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