Changes in inventories in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Changes in inventories was 73.35 million current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
73.35 million current US$
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
101st
of 186 countries
All-time high
285.20 million current US$
in 1997
All-time low
-97.11 million current US$
in 1989
Years of data
45
1960–2004

Changes in inventories in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2004

-100.0M0100.0M200.0M300.0M1960198220041960: 0 current US$1961: 1.5M current US$1962: 112.0k current US$1963: 2.0M current US$1964: 6.3M current US$1965: 9.0M current US$1966: 6.3M current US$1967: 6.0M current US$1968: 7.6M current US$1969: 6.8M current US$1970: 11.8M current US$1971: 13.6M current US$1972: 16.5M current US$1973: 16.2M current US$1974: 28.1M current US$1975: 42.8M current US$1976: 28.9M current US$1977: 52.1M current US$1978: 61.9M current US$1979: 80.2M current US$1980: 54.3M current US$1981: 11.0M current US$1982: -19.2M current US$1983: -7.4M current US$1984: 79.6M current US$1985: 33.8M current US$1986: -32.4M current US$1987: 37.6M current US$1988: 144.7M current US$1989: -97.1M current US$1990: -22.0M current US$1991: -23.1M current US$1992: 72.6M current US$1993: -43.4M current US$1994: 141.0M current US$1995: 111.4M current US$1996: 284.4M current US$1997: 285.2M current US$1998: 148.9M current US$1999: 148.3M current US$2000: 52.0M current US$2001: 55.2M current US$2002: 53.0M current US$2003: 62.6M current US$2004: 73.3M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2004, changes in inventories in Papua New Guinea stood at 73.35 million current US$.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Papua New Guinea peaked at 285.20 million current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -97.11 million current US$, in 1989.

That places Papua New Guinea 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2004, putting it 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 in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current US$) in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2004.
Year current US$ Change
1960 0 current US$ —
1961 1.46 million current US$ —
1962 112,000 current US$ -92.3%
1963 2.02 million current US$ +1700.0%
1964 6.27 million current US$ +211.1%
1965 8.96 million current US$ +42.9%
1966 6.27 million current US$ -30.0%
1967 6.05 million current US$ -3.6%
1968 7.62 million current US$ +25.9%
1969 6.83 million current US$ -10.3%
1970 11.76 million current US$ +72.1%
1971 13.59 million current US$ +15.6%
1972 16.53 million current US$ +21.6%
1973 16.19 million current US$ -2.0%
1974 28.13 million current US$ +73.8%
1975 42.81 million current US$ +52.2%
1976 28.88 million current US$ -32.5%
1977 52.06 million current US$ +80.2%
1978 61.92 million current US$ +19.0%
1979 80.22 million current US$ +29.6%
1980 54.25 million current US$ -32.4%
1981 11.00 million current US$ -79.7%
1982 -19.23 million current US$ -274.9%
1983 -7.41 million current US$ -61.4%
1984 79.57 million current US$ -1173.1%
1985 33.79 million current US$ -57.5%
1986 -32.43 million current US$ -196.0%
1987 37.56 million current US$ -215.8%
1988 144.74 million current US$ +285.4%
1989 -97.11 million current US$ -167.1%
1990 -21.98 million current US$ -77.4%
1991 -23.11 million current US$ +5.1%
1992 72.57 million current US$ -414.0%
1993 -43.44 million current US$ -159.9%
1994 141.00 million current US$ -424.6%
1995 111.44 million current US$ -21.0%
1996 284.37 million current US$ +155.2%
1997 285.20 million current US$ +0.3%
1998 148.92 million current US$ -47.8%
1999 148.33 million current US$ -0.4%
2000 51.96 million current US$ -65.0%
2001 55.21 million current US$ +6.3%
2002 53.05 million current US$ -3.9%
2003 62.58 million current US$ +18.0%
2004 73.35 million current US$ +17.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 73.35 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 4.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 73.35 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$, 7.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Changes in inventories in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1963 +1700.0% 112,000 current US$ 2.02 million current US$
1984 +1173.1% -7.41 million current US$ 79.57 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.56 million current US$ 0 current US$ 8.96 million current US$ 10
1970s 35.21 million current US$ 11.76 million current US$ 80.22 million current US$ 10
1980s 20.47 million current US$ -97.11 million current US$ 144.74 million current US$ 10
1990s 110.33 million current US$ -43.44 million current US$ 285.20 million current US$ 10
2000s 59.23 million current US$ 51.96 million current US$ 73.35 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 98 Benin 97.09 million current US$ compare
  2. 99 Guinea-Bissau 88.95 million current US$ compare
  3. 100 Guatemala 76.19 million current US$ compare
  4. 102 Aruba 65.38 million current US$ compare
  5. 103 Cuba 65.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 104 Sierra Leone 63.08 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Papua New Guinea?
Changes in inventories in Papua New Guinea was 73.35 million current US$ in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 285.20 million current US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -97.11 million current US$ in 1989.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for changes in inventories?
Papua New Guinea ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2004.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 7,899 data points, 1960–2025
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Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.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.