External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -13.34 % change on previous year in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
-13.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 102.8%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
744.63 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-241.18 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
42
1962–2004

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2004

-20002004006008001962198320041962: -3.8 % change on previous year1963: -22.3 % change on previous year1964: -30.5 % change on previous year1965: -40.6 % change on previous year1966: -33 % change on previous year1967: -7.7 % change on previous year1968: -4.7 % change on previous year1969: -44.5 % change on previous year1970: -53.9 % change on previous year1971: -14.3 % change on previous year1972: 47.7 % change on previous year1973: 175.3 % change on previous year1974: -21.7 % change on previous year1975: -189 % change on previous year1976: 118.6 % change on previous year1977: -241.2 % change on previous year1978: -186.3 % change on previous year1979: 96.3 % change on previous year1981: -99 % change on previous year1982: -20.1 % change on previous year1983: 10.7 % change on previous year1984: 15 % change on previous year1985: 20.4 % change on previous year1986: 20.1 % change on previous year1987: 7.2 % change on previous year1988: -48 % change on previous year1989: -34 % change on previous year1990: 30.5 % change on previous year1991: -39.3 % change on previous year1992: 125.4 % change on previous year1993: 742.3 % change on previous year1994: -0.349 % change on previous year1995: 41.1 % change on previous year1996: -30.4 % change on previous year1997: -108.5 % change on previous year1998: 744.6 % change on previous year1999: 121.6 % change on previous year2000: 82.6 % change on previous year2001: -17.5 % change on previous year2002: -75 % change on previous year2003: 469.6 % change on previous year2004: -13.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded -13.34 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in 2004.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 102.8% on the previous year and down 3,719.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 744.63 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -241.18 % change on previous year, in 1977.

That places Papua New Guinea 119th out of 192 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.

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1962 to 2004.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -3.8 % change on previous year
1963 -22.34 % change on previous year +487.7%
1964 -30.54 % change on previous year +36.7%
1965 -40.6 % change on previous year +32.9%
1966 -32.95 % change on previous year -18.8%
1967 -7.73 % change on previous year -76.5%
1968 -4.67 % change on previous year -39.6%
1969 -44.5 % change on previous year +853.1%
1970 -53.92 % change on previous year +21.1%
1971 -14.29 % change on previous year -73.5%
1972 47.69 % change on previous year -433.8%
1973 175.29 % change on previous year +267.6%
1974 -21.74 % change on previous year -112.4%
1975 -189.03 % change on previous year +769.5%
1976 118.56 % change on previous year -162.7%
1977 -241.18 % change on previous year -303.4%
1978 -186.31 % change on previous year -22.8%
1979 96.26 % change on previous year -151.7%
1981 -99.02 % change on previous year -202.9%
1982 -20.08 % change on previous year -79.7%
1983 10.68 % change on previous year -153.2%
1984 14.99 % change on previous year +40.3%
1985 20.36 % change on previous year +35.9%
1986 20.1 % change on previous year -1.3%
1987 7.15 % change on previous year -64.4%
1988 -48.03 % change on previous year -771.8%
1989 -34.05 % change on previous year -29.1%
1990 30.53 % change on previous year -189.7%
1991 -39.3 % change on previous year -228.7%
1992 125.44 % change on previous year -419.2%
1993 742.34 % change on previous year +491.8%
1994 -0.3492 % change on previous year -100.0%
1995 41.07 % change on previous year -11861.8%
1996 -30.37 % change on previous year -174.0%
1997 -108.45 % change on previous year +257.1%
1998 744.63 % change on previous year -786.6%
1999 121.62 % change on previous year -83.7%
2000 82.56 % change on previous year -32.1%
2001 -17.53 % change on previous year -121.2%
2002 -75.04 % change on previous year +328.1%
2003 469.63 % change on previous year -725.9%
2004 -13.34 % change on previous year -102.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -23.39 % change on previous year -44.5 % change on previous year -3.8 % change on previous year 8
1970s -26.87 % change on previous year -241.18 % change on previous year 175.29 % change on previous year 10
1980s -14.21 % change on previous year -99.02 % change on previous year 20.36 % change on previous year 9
1990s 162.72 % change on previous year -108.45 % change on previous year 744.63 % change on previous year 10
2000s 89.26 % change on previous year -75.04 % change on previous year 469.63 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 116 Palestine, State of -12.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 117 Kuwait -12.18 % change on previous year compare
  3. 118 Belarus -13.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 120 United States of America -14.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 121 North Macedonia -14.77 % change on previous year compare
  6. 122 Pakistan -14.97 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Papua New Guinea?
External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Papua New Guinea was -13.34 % change on previous year in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 744.63 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -241.18 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
Papua New Guinea ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2004.
Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,719.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 8,589 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.