Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 1,035 constant LCU per person in 2004. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2004, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 1,035 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,231 constant LCU per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 202.26 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 169th out of 179 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 202.26 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 219.18 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 239.81 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 267.06 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 288.16 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 292.47 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 327.35 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 377.02 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 412.32 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 442.74 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 500.5 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 738.78 constant LCU per person | +47.6% |
| 1973 | 1,226 constant LCU per person | +66.0% |
| 1974 | 1,231 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 904.97 constant LCU per person | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 980.33 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,016 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 963.93 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1,098 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 956.71 constant LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 754.44 constant LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 682.98 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 739.03 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 778.6 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 807.87 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 818.44 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 844.44 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 869.27 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 707.21 constant LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 617.89 constant LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 701.88 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 848.8 constant LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1993 | 963.49 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 950.25 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 999.37 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 937.6 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 747.28 constant LCU per person | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 816.27 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 968.99 constant LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 1,004 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 977.66 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 933.22 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,033 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1,035 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,035 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,268 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,035 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,909 constant LCU per person, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +66.0% | 738.78 constant LCU per person | 1,226 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.74 constant LCU per person | 202.26 constant LCU per person | 412.32 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 910.24 constant LCU per person | 442.74 constant LCU per person | 1,231 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 795.9 constant LCU per person | 682.98 constant LCU per person | 956.71 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 855.18 constant LCU per person | 617.89 constant LCU per person | 999.37 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 996.73 constant LCU per person | 933.22 constant LCU per person | 1,035 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 166 Ghana 1,673 constant LCU per person
- 167 Turkmenistan 1,518 constant LCU per person compare
- 168 El Salvador 1,431 constant LCU per person compare
- 170 Zimbabwe 728.42 constant LCU per person compare
- 171 South Sudan 541.4 constant LCU per person
- 172 Palestine 481.18 constant LCU per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 1,035 constant LCU per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,231 constant LCU per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.26 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 169th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.