World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 217 economies tracked
15.78 (2025)
#n/a of 217 economies
0.1%
4.56×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. Papua New Guinea climbed from #211 to #216 (overtook Vanuatu). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Papua New Guinea ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
GDP per Capita (Real), Labor Productivity or Total Factor Productivity, Life Expectancy and Healthcare Spending per Capita, Human Capital Index (HCI+)
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