Papua New Guinea

East Asia & PacificLower middle incomeISO PNG

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New business density

0.67

per 1,000 adults · 2020

Global rank #145 · East Asia & Pacific #21/29

New business registrations

4,109

companies / year · 2020

Global rank #121 · East Asia & Pacific #17/29

New business density over time

Country context

Employers

7.5

% of employment · 2025

GDP per capita

$3,020

current US$ · 2025

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Sources

New business density: World Bank, IC.BUS.NDNS.ZS
New business registrations: World Bank, IC.BUS.NREG
Employers: World Bank, SL.EMP.MPYR.ZS
GDP per capita: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD

All figures are the most recently reported year for Papua New Guinea. Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Last refreshed 01 July 2026.