Papua New Guinea GDP Deflator
Inflation as measured by annual growth rate of GDP implicit deflator NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG
Papua New Guinea's gdp deflator was 4.38% in 2025, ranked 130th globally. This represents a 34.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's gdp deflator stood at 4.38% in 2025, a decline of +2.32pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.38% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 130th globally.
Papua New Guinea's GDP deflator has experienced a significant fluctuation over its 65-year coverage, with an all-time peak of 60.51% in 2006 and a trough of -4.88% in 2009. The country's economic indicators have been influenced by global events, including the 2008 global financial crisis. As of 2025, Papua New Guinea's GDP deflator is at 4.38%, ranking it 130th globally. Compared to its peer countries, Papua New Guinea's GDP deflator is close to that of Viet Nam, which has a similar ranking of 4.39%. Historically, the country's economic growth has been driven by its rich natural resources, including minerals and oil. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and rising global commodity prices have posed challenges to the country's economic stability. A sustained recovery in global commodity prices or continued investment in the country's natural resource sector could help maintain the upward trend in Papua New Guinea's GDP deflator.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Deflator | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.22% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.80% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.38% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.38% | −2.32pp | #130 |
| 2024 | 6.70% | +11.04pp | #150 |
| 2023 | -4.34% | −19.37pp | #16 |
| 2022 | 15.03% | +3.43pp | #169 |
| 2021 | 11.60% | +9.96pp | #164 |
| 2020 | 1.63% | +0.57pp | #94 |
| 2019 | 1.06% | −8.74pp | #66 |
| 2018 | 9.80% | +2.10pp | #184 |
| 2017 | 7.70% | +5.18pp | #169 |
| 2016 | 2.52% | +3.75pp | #123 |
| 2015 | -1.23% | −6.67pp | #31 |
| 2014 | 5.44% | +1.85pp | #164 |
| 2013 | 3.59% | +4.16pp | #136 |
| 2012 | -0.57% | −9.41pp | #7 |
| 2011 | 8.83% | −1.08pp | #143 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gdp deflator improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's gdp deflator was 4.38% in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 34.6% decrease from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's gdp deflator peaked at 60.51% in 2006.
The lowest gdp deflator in Papua New Guinea was -4.88% in 2009.
Papua New Guinea ranks 130th globally in gdp deflator as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's gdp deflator is projected to reach 4.38% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gdp deflator of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 4.38%. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Papua New Guinea GDP Deflator},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/gdp-deflator/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}