World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 217 economies tracked
1.75 (2025)
#n/a of 217 economies
2.0×
0.69×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1961 - 2025. Papua New Guinea climbed from #91 to #60 (overtook Ghana). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Papua New Guinea ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
GDP Growth (Real), Elderly Care and Dependency Ratios, Poverty Low Educational Attainment (% of population), Poverty No Electricity (% of population)
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