National Statistical Office

04/11/2025

[ 📢 ANNOUNCEMENT]

The 2024 PNG GDP was scheduled for release on Tuesday, 4 November 2025. However, the NSO has rescheduled the release to Thursday, 29 January 2026. The rescheduling of the release date has been caused by delays in receiving the source data needed to compile GDP.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

30/10/2025

The fastest growing provinces (between 2011 and 2024) were Western, National Capital District, Milne Bay, and Madang, each recording more than 3% average annual growth rate since 2011.

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The National Statistical office is the mandated agency responsible for the production, compilation and dissemination of official statistics.

30/10/2025

Just launched - Papua New Guinea's population now stands at 10,185,363.

30/10/2025

📊 Join us live today for the official launch of the Census Final Figures! Tune in to the live stream as we unveil the latest population data and key insights shaping our nation’s future. Don’t miss this important event—be part of the conversation and see the figures that tell our country’s story.

21/03/2025

📢 Media Release: Correcting misinformation on the recent social media outburst of the burning of Census Materials during the BLACK WEDNESDAY MAYHEM.

In light of recent social media outburst on the burning down of a warehouse operated by Post PNG that contained Census Materials. The National Statistical Office (NSO) wishes to clarify and correct this misinformation.

Details of Census Materials and Funding Source

The destroyed census materials were procured in 2021 through NPC Tender (APC Registration No.: 01/2021, 02/2021 and 03/2021) worth K14.1m and a further K800,000 worth of materials were from censuses and surveys that were conducted by NSO including furniture and equipment from the previous office located along the Kumul Avenue, Waigani.

NSO lost the following items worth almost K15m.
A) 2021 Census Printed Documents – over 60 different types of documents
B) 2021 Census Stationery – over 17 different types of stationery
C) 2021 Field Gears – over 6 different types of field gears
D) Census Accounts Files (2019-2022) including 2x containers
E) Office Furniture & Equipment

See media release - https://www.nso.gov.pg/2025/03/20/correcting-misinformation-on-census-materials/

19/02/2025

📢 This is to formally notify users that the NSO has identified and corrected an error in the recent 2023 GDP release. The updated GDP is now available on the NSO website.

Details:
An error was identified in the estimate of 2023 Constant Price Extraction of Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas.

This error impacted the total Constant Price (Real) GDP estimate in Table 8

The 2023 estimate for the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas has been corrected from K11.8 billion to K12.3 billion.
This correction increases the 2023 Constant Price GDP from K69.0 billion to K69.5 billion.

The growth rate of the Constant Price GDP from 2022 to 2023 is now 3.8%, up from the previously reported 3.0% in the November 2024 release.

The updated GDP tables for 2023 are now available on our website - link here https://www.nso.gov.pg/2025/02/10/correction-of-error-2023-gdp/.

The NSO extend our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this has caused. We appreciate your understanding on this matter.

Please direct any questions to:

Blasius Vaninara, head of NSO Economic Statistics, [email protected]
Vavine Nouairi, Manager of the National Accounts, [email protected]

18/02/2025

📊 [Released] Consumer Price Index - December Quarter 2024

The headline CPI showed an increase of 2.7 percent from September quarter 2024 to December quarter 2024. The headline also showed an increase of 0.7 percent from December quarter 2023 to December quarter 2024.

The quarterly percentage changes in the CPI towns are:

Port Moresby +2.9%
Lae +0.6%
Goroka-Hagen-Madang +3.3%
Alotau-Kimbe-Kokopo/Rabaul +2.9%

The major contributors to the increase in December Quarter 2024 are Alcoholic Beverages, BetelNut & To***co Group, Transport Group and Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages Group.

https://www.nso.gov.pg/statistics/economy/consumer-price-index/december-quarter-2024/

07/11/2024

📊 PNG’s 2023 GDP Update

The NSO has published the GDP report for 2023, revealing a 3% growth at constant prices. This reflects PNG’s resilience, especially in sectors like mining and oil & gas, despite global market pressures. National Statistician, Mr. John Igitoi highlights the importance of these figures in shaping policy and supporting economic development across the country.

👉 For more information, visit our website: https://www.nso.gov.pg/statistics/economy/gross-domestic-products/gross-domestic-products-2017-2023/

16/07/2024

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT‼️

Residents of the National Capital District please take note.✅️

If NCD Census Enumerators have not yet visited your homes. Please call the Census Toll Free Number 180 1676 so we can assign a team to enumerate you.

Be Counted, No One Left Behind‼️

02/07/2024

The Minister of Administrative Services, Richard Masere, today announced that the 2024Census data collection period, which began on 17 June and concluded on 30 June, will be extended for an additional two weeks.

26/06/2024

NCD Census update

As counting continues in the Nation's Capital, the United Nations Population Funds representative Saira Shameem visited the counting area, emphasizing the importance of accurate population data for effective development planning.

The ongoing efforts highlight collaboration between national authorities and international partners to ensure thorough and inclusive data collection, essential for informed policymaking and resource allocation.

This visit underscores the commitment to transparency and precision in the census process, aiming to capture a comprehensive snapshot of the population's demographic landscape.

If you are not counted yet, you can call the Census Call Centre on 180 1676 and request for a data collector to visit your home.

Make sure to BE COUNTED.

Picture caption: UNPF Representative Saira Shameem visited the Enumeration at Taurama to see how counting is being conducted by the enumerators.
Insert 2: Saira Shameem and Census Director Mrs. Hajily Kele at the counting site at Taurama.

Words and Pictures by Media and Publicity team.