What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

38th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0084 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Papua New Guinea 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1962	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1963	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1964	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1965	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1966	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1967	0.0049 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1968	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1969	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1970	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1971	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1972	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1973	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-32.8%
1974	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1975	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1976	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1977	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1978	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1979	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1980	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1981	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1982	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1983	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1984	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1985	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1986	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1987	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1988	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1989	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1990	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
1991	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1992	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1993	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1994	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1995	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
1996	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1997	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1998	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+35.3%
1999	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2000	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2001	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2002	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2003	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2004	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2005	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2006	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-39.9%
2007	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2008	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2009	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2010	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2011	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2012	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2013	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2014	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2015	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2020	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2021	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2024	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0063 units per US$ of GDP	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	6

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More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.8422 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Rural population 84.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0084 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.