Papua New Guinea vs Saint Lucia: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 9.21 million BoP, current US$ against 4.25 million BoP, current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4.96 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 2.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 125th and Saint Lucia ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0 BoP, current US$ | 8.08 million BoP, current US$ | 8.08 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 31.93 million BoP, current US$ | 11.05 million BoP, current US$ | 20.89 million BoP, current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 12.62 million BoP, current US$ | 25.89 million BoP, current US$ | 13.27 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | 29.68 million BoP, current US$ | 23.88 million BoP, current US$ | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Papua New Guinea or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 9.21 million BoP, current US$ against 4.25 million BoP, current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Papua New Guinea and Saint Lucia?
- 4.96 million BoP, current US$, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Saint Lucia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Saint Lucia rank globally for net capital account?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 125th and Saint Lucia ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.