Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Papua New Guinea 18th out of 177 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.2234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -75.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0686 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +241.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1794 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1082 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0989 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1439 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0751 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 15 Zambia 0.2488 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 16 Sri Lanka 0.2488 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Algeria 0.2484 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 0.2425 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Tanzania 0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Singapore 0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 18th out of 177 countries with data for 2004.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.