Adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Adjusted net savings per capita was 28.41 current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2004
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2004, adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 28.41 current US$.
The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 75.78 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -38.1 current US$, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 121st of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -38.1 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 12.54 current US$ | -132.9% |
| 1992 | -16.46 current US$ | -231.3% |
| 1993 | 14.32 current US$ | -187.0% |
| 1994 | 64.07 current US$ | +347.4% |
| 1995 | 75.78 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 38.92 current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1997 | -4.16 current US$ | -110.7% |
| 1998 | 18 current US$ | -532.8% |
| 1999 | 7.45 current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2000 | 59.16 current US$ | +694.4% |
| 2001 | 56.91 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 14.51 current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2003 | 49.05 current US$ | +238.1% |
| 2004 | 28.41 current US$ | -42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.23 current US$ | -38.1 current US$ | 75.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.61 current US$ | 14.51 current US$ | 59.16 current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,665 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 7,084 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3325 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea was 28.41 current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 75.78 current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.1 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 121st out of 159 countries with data for 2004.
- Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011), published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage.