Country Intelligence

Papua New Guinea

Oceania

Comprehensive economic, trade, industry and opportunity intelligence for Papua New Guinea.

Capital Port Moresby

Population 10.76M (2025)

Currency Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)

Language English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu

Government Parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Region Oceania

Income Level Lower middle income (World Bank)

Key Economic Indicators

Latest Available Data

GDP (Nominal)$32.5B (2025)Annual data

GDP Growth (Real)5.64% (2025)Annual data

GDP Per Capita$3,019.53 (2025)Annual data

Inflation (CPI, annual)4.42% (2025)Annual data

Unemployment (modeled ILO)2.57% (2025)Annual data

Population10.76M (2025)Annual data

Source: World Bank. Annual data; each card displays its own reference year. View More Economic Data

Trade Overview (Goods)

Merchandise Exports$15.54B (2025)

Merchandise Imports$4.62B (2025)

Trade Balance$10.92B (2025)

Source: World Bank merchandise trade. Balance uses a common year.

Top Trading Partners — Total Goods Trade

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Source: UN Comtrade; annual goods trade

1.LNG
2.Gold & Copper Mining
3.Palm Oil
4.Coffee & Cocoa
5.Timber

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Market Outlook

Papua New Guinea is a lower-middle-income economy in Oceania with nominal GDP of $32.5B (2025) and real growth of 5.64% (2025). Key sectors include LNG, Gold & Copper Mining and Palm Oil. Explore dated official statistics, trade flows and ATN business opportunities for Papua New Guinea.

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