Final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Final consumption expenditure was 8.45 billion current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
8.45 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
174th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.85 billion current LCU
in 2002
All-time low
215.70 million current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1961198220041961: 215.7M current LCU1962: 229.3M current LCU1963: 240.5M current LCU1964: 264.7M current LCU1965: 302.0M current LCU1966: 352.3M current LCU1967: 396.2M current LCU1968: 432.1M current LCU1969: 482.1M current LCU1970: 540.2M current LCU1971: 592.3M current LCU1972: 635.3M current LCU1973: 686.1M current LCU1974: 782.6M current LCU1975: 903.9M current LCU1976: 987.8M current LCU1977: 1.0B current LCU1978: 1.1B current LCU1979: 1.3B current LCU1980: 1.5B current LCU1981: 1.6B current LCU1982: 1.6B current LCU1983: 1.9B current LCU1984: 2.0B current LCU1985: 2.2B current LCU1986: 2.3B current LCU1987: 2.5B current LCU1988: 2.6B current LCU1989: 2.7B current LCU1990: 2.6B current LCU1991: 3.0B current LCU1992: 3.1B current LCU1993: 3.2B current LCU1994: 3.6B current LCU1995: 3.8B current LCU1996: 4.5B current LCU1997: 5.7B current LCU1998: 6.0B current LCU1999: 6.5B current LCU2000: 6.0B current LCU2001: 6.7B current LCU2002: 8.8B current LCU2003: 8.1B current LCU2004: 8.4B current LCU

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

Analysis

In 2004, final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea stood at 8.45 billion current LCU.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 135.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.85 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 215.70 million current LCU, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year current LCU Change
1961 215.70 million current LCU
1962 229.30 million current LCU +6.3%
1963 240.50 million current LCU +4.9%
1964 264.70 million current LCU +10.1%
1965 302.00 million current LCU +14.1%
1966 352.30 million current LCU +16.7%
1967 396.20 million current LCU +12.5%
1968 432.10 million current LCU +9.1%
1969 482.10 million current LCU +11.6%
1970 540.20 million current LCU +12.1%
1971 592.30 million current LCU +9.6%
1972 635.30 million current LCU +7.3%
1973 686.10 million current LCU +8.0%
1974 782.60 million current LCU +14.1%
1975 903.90 million current LCU +15.5%
1976 987.80 million current LCU +9.3%
1977 1.03 billion current LCU +4.4%
1978 1.13 billion current LCU +9.1%
1979 1.26 billion current LCU +12.2%
1980 1.46 billion current LCU +15.9%
1981 1.56 billion current LCU +6.6%
1982 1.59 billion current LCU +1.8%
1983 1.88 billion current LCU +18.6%
1984 1.99 billion current LCU +5.7%
1985 2.19 billion current LCU +10.3%
1986 2.26 billion current LCU +3.2%
1987 2.45 billion current LCU +8.4%
1988 2.58 billion current LCU +5.2%
1989 2.71 billion current LCU +4.8%
1990 2.58 billion current LCU -4.7%
1991 2.97 billion current LCU +15.3%
1992 3.15 billion current LCU +5.9%
1993 3.24 billion current LCU +3.1%
1994 3.59 billion current LCU +10.6%
1995 3.76 billion current LCU +4.9%
1996 4.50 billion current LCU +19.7%
1997 5.65 billion current LCU +25.6%
1998 6.00 billion current LCU +6.1%
1999 6.48 billion current LCU +8.0%
2000 5.96 billion current LCU -8.1%
2001 6.65 billion current LCU +11.7%
2002 8.85 billion current LCU +33.0%
2003 8.13 billion current LCU -8.1%
2004 8.45 billion current LCU +3.9%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 8.45 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.32 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 8.45 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 737.40 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 323.88 million current LCU 215.70 million current LCU 482.10 million current LCU 9
1970s 854.61 million current LCU 540.20 million current LCU 1.26 billion current LCU 10
1980s 2.07 billion current LCU 1.46 billion current LCU 2.71 billion current LCU 10
1990s 4.19 billion current LCU 2.58 billion current LCU 6.48 billion current LCU 10
2000s 7.61 billion current LCU 5.96 billion current LCU 8.85 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 172 Brunei 10.44 billion current LCU compare
  2. 173 Bahrain 9.57 billion current LCU compare
  3. 175 Montenegro 8.07 billion current LCU compare
  4. 176 Suriname 5.91 billion current LCU
  5. 177 Belize 5.14 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea?
Final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea was 8.45 billion current LCU in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 8.85 billion current LCU in 2002.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 215.70 million current LCU in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for final consumption expenditure?
Papua New Guinea ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2004.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 8,784 data points, 1960–2025
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.