Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate was 17.21 % change on previous year in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
17.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
64th
of 172 countries
All-time high
424.59 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-274.87 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
41
1962–2004

Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2004

-20002004001962198320041962: -92.3 % change on previous year1964: 211.1 % change on previous year1965: 42.9 % change on previous year1966: -30 % change on previous year1967: -3.6 % change on previous year1968: 25.9 % change on previous year1969: -10.3 % change on previous year1970: 72.1 % change on previous year1971: 15.6 % change on previous year1972: 21.6 % change on previous year1973: -2 % change on previous year1974: 73.8 % change on previous year1975: 52.2 % change on previous year1976: -32.5 % change on previous year1977: 80.2 % change on previous year1978: 19 % change on previous year1979: 29.6 % change on previous year1980: -32.4 % change on previous year1981: -79.7 % change on previous year1982: -274.9 % change on previous year1983: 61.4 % change on previous year1985: -57.5 % change on previous year1986: -196 % change on previous year1987: 215.8 % change on previous year1988: 285.4 % change on previous year1989: -167.1 % change on previous year1990: 77.4 % change on previous year1991: -5.1 % change on previous year1992: 414 % change on previous year1993: -159.9 % change on previous year1994: 424.6 % change on previous year1995: -21 % change on previous year1996: 155.2 % change on previous year1997: 0.29 % change on previous year1998: -47.8 % change on previous year1999: -0.393 % change on previous year2000: -65 % change on previous year2001: 6.3 % change on previous year2002: -3.9 % change on previous year2003: 18 % change on previous year2004: 17.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2004, changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 17.21 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 424.59 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -274.87 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Papua New Guinea ranks 64th 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.

Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1962 to 2004.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -92.31 % change on previous year
1964 211.11 % change on previous year -328.7%
1965 42.86 % change on previous year -79.7%
1966 -30 % change on previous year -170.0%
1967 -3.57 % change on previous year -88.1%
1968 25.93 % change on previous year -825.9%
1969 -10.29 % change on previous year -139.7%
1970 72.13 % change on previous year -800.7%
1971 15.59 % change on previous year -78.4%
1972 21.57 % change on previous year +38.3%
1973 -2.03 % change on previous year -109.4%
1974 73.77 % change on previous year -3732.6%
1975 52.15 % change on previous year -29.3%
1976 -32.52 % change on previous year -162.4%
1977 80.23 % change on previous year -346.7%
1978 18.95 % change on previous year -76.4%
1979 29.55 % change on previous year +55.9%
1980 -32.37 % change on previous year -209.6%
1981 -79.73 % change on previous year +146.3%
1982 -274.87 % change on previous year +244.7%
1983 61.44 % change on previous year -122.4%
1985 -57.54 % change on previous year -193.6%
1986 -195.97 % change on previous year +240.6%
1987 215.83 % change on previous year -210.1%
1988 285.37 % change on previous year +32.2%
1989 -167.09 % change on previous year -158.6%
1990 77.37 % change on previous year -146.3%
1991 -5.14 % change on previous year -106.6%
1992 414.03 % change on previous year -8157.6%
1993 -159.86 % change on previous year -138.6%
1994 424.59 % change on previous year -365.6%
1995 -20.97 % change on previous year -104.9%
1996 155.19 % change on previous year -840.2%
1997 0.2905 % change on previous year -99.8%
1998 -47.78 % change on previous year -16551.0%
1999 -0.3928 % change on previous year -99.2%
2000 -64.97 % change on previous year +16438.3%
2001 6.26 % change on previous year -109.6%
2002 -3.92 % change on previous year -162.7%
2003 17.96 % change on previous year -558.1%
2004 17.21 % change on previous year -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.53 % change on previous year -92.31 % change on previous year 211.11 % change on previous year 7
1970s 32.94 % change on previous year -32.52 % change on previous year 80.23 % change on previous year 10
1980s -27.22 % change on previous year -274.87 % change on previous year 285.37 % change on previous year 9
1990s 83.73 % change on previous year -159.86 % change on previous year 424.59 % change on previous year 10
2000s -5.49 % change on previous year -64.97 % change on previous year 17.96 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 61 Uganda 21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 62 Libya 20.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 63 Rwanda 17.51 % change on previous year compare
  4. 65 Malawi 15.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 66 Benin 14.09 % change on previous year compare
  6. 67 Cambodia 12.94 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 17.21 % change on previous year in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 424.59 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -274.87 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 64th out of 172 countries with data for 2004.
Is changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. 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 Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
172 places, 6,882 data points, 1961–2025
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