Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 770.85 constant LCU per person in 2004. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2004, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 770.85 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,450 constant LCU per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 721.03 constant LCU per person, in 2003.
That places Papua New Guinea 174th out of 177 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,004 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 1,045 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 1,057 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,121 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 1,210 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 1,259 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1,286 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 1,322 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,369 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1,376 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,392 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,436 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,433 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,433 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,428 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,379 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,396 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,450 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1,433 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,427 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 1,383 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,309 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 1,296 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,269 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,325 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 1,268 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1,280 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,250 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,230 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,072 constant LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 1,136 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 1,192 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1,220 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,236 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,018 constant LCU per person | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 1,187 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 1,257 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,161 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1,123 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 856.8 constant LCU per person | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 767.65 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 892.77 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 721.03 constant LCU per person | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 770.85 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 770.85 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 113,667 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 770.85 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63,624 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,186 constant LCU per person | 1,004 constant LCU per person | 1,369 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,416 constant LCU per person | 1,376 constant LCU per person | 1,450 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,304 constant LCU per person | 1,230 constant LCU per person | 1,427 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,160 constant LCU per person | 1,018 constant LCU per person | 1,257 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 801.82 constant LCU per person | 721.03 constant LCU per person | 892.77 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 171 East Timor 1,579 constant LCU per person compare
- 172 South Sudan 1,499 constant LCU per person
- 173 Azerbaijan 1,458 constant LCU per person compare
- 175 Venezuela 589.65 constant LCU per person compare
- 176 Tajikistan 470.58 constant LCU per person compare
- 177 Sudan 256.54 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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 770.85 constant LCU per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,450 constant LCU per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 721.03 constant LCU per person in 2003.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 174th out of 177 countries with data for 2004.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Final consumption expenditure (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.