Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 414.27 current US$ per person in 2004. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea is 414.27 current US$ per person, measured in 2004.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 830.29 current US$ per person in 1989 and was at its lowest, 118.07 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 187th out of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118.07 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 122.65 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 125.79 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 135.48 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 151.28 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 172.62 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 189.84 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 202.42 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 220.66 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 241.47 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 261.44 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 289.45 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 362.15 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 408.1 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 420.38 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 433.02 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 442.97 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 528.36 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 578.05 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 696.07 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 724.43 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 657.98 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 675 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 649.99 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 630.37 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 655.8 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 744.3 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 802.42 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 830.29 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 693.09 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 776.77 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 783.29 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 767.54 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 796.72 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 606.15 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 709.55 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 790.15 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 563.84 current US$ per person | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 477.11 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 389.04 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 344.05 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 384.28 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 373.57 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 414.27 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 414.27 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,124 current US$ per person, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 414.27 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,443 current US$ per person, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159.87 current US$ per person | 118.07 current US$ per person | 220.66 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 396.54 current US$ per person | 241.47 current US$ per person | 578.05 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 706.67 current US$ per person | 630.37 current US$ per person | 830.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 696.42 current US$ per person | 477.11 current US$ per person | 796.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 381.04 current US$ per person | 344.05 current US$ per person | 414.27 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 184 Afghanistan 564.12 current US$ per person compare
- 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 554.09 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Madagascar 523.91 current US$ per person compare
- 188 Burundi 167.72 current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 414.27 current US$ per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 830.29 current US$ per person in 1989.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.07 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 187th out of 188 countries with data for 2004.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita 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 rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.