Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate was 5.87 % change on previous year in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Papua New Guinea, 1971–1994
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 5.87 % change on previous year for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in 1994.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.4% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Papua New Guinea peaked at 27.38 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -22.45 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Papua New Guinea ranks 91st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current … Capital annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 11.5 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1973 | -22.45 % change on previous year | -295.1% |
| 1974 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 1975 | 19.73 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 23.78 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 17.2 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1979 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1980 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1981 | 12.21 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1982 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 10.49 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 10.49 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1987 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 1988 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1989 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 10.3 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 1991 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 8.95 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 10.77 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 5.87 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.05 % change on previous year, 49% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 5.87 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.33 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.64 % change on previous year | -22.45 % change on previous year | 27.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.95 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 12.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 % change on previous year | 5.87 % change on previous year | 10.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 88 Guatemala 6.08 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Czechia 6.08 % change on previous year
- 90 South Africa 6.03 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Peru 5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Costa Rica 5.58 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Central African Republic 5.58 % change on previous year 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 capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Papua New Guinea?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Papua New Guinea was 5.87 % change on previous year in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.38 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.45 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 91st out of 172 countries with data for 1994.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.