Papua New Guinea

Oceania · Papua New Guinean kina (PGK) · 10.8 million people

Inflation

4.4%

▲ 3.8 pt vs 2024 · 2025

GDP per person

US$3,020

2025

Inflation

Inflation was 4.4% in 2025, up from 0.6% in 2024.

Annual averages, consumer prices. No monthly series is available.

Exchange rates

Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.

Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates

Cost of living

Minimum wage

Monthly, full time · 2024

PGK 728 a month

about US$162

Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.

Economy at a glance

GDP per person at PPP

2025 · international dollars

US$5,200

Population

2025

10.8 million

▲ 1.8% vs 2024

Sources and method

Figures from the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer

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