Papua New Guinea
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Melanesia |
| Population (000, 2021) | 9,119 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 201 |
| Capital city | Port Moresby |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 3,745 |
| UN membership date | 10-Oct-75 |
| Surface area (km2) | 462,840 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,044 |
| National currency | Kina (PGK) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 35 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 24,970 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 65 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 28,452 |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 184 |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 368 |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 449 |
| Employment in agricultureh (% of employed) | 578 |
| Employment in industryh (% of employed) | 67 |
| Employment in servicesh (% employed) | 355 |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 25 |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 460,479 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 164 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 106 |
| International trade: exportsh (million current US$) | 12,723 |
| International trade: importsh (million current US$) | 3,374 |
| International trade: balanceh (million current US$) | 9,348 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 5,451 |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 2 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 132 |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 36 |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 654,629 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 34,861 |
| International migrant stockl,m (000/% of total pop.) | 31,103 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 98 |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 419 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 24 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 19 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,361,132 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 399,547 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 262,412 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 0 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 112 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0 |
| Threatened species (number) | 1,016 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 793 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 234 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 19 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 160 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 73 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 283 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 266 |
Expat distribution in Papua New Guinea from top sending countries
