Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 414.27 current US$ per person in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
414.27 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
187th
of 188 countries
All-time high
830.29 current US$ per person
in 1989
All-time low
118.07 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

2004006008001961198220041961: 118.1 current US$ per person1962: 122.6 current US$ per person1963: 125.8 current US$ per person1964: 135.5 current US$ per person1965: 151.3 current US$ per person1966: 172.6 current US$ per person1967: 189.8 current US$ per person1968: 202.4 current US$ per person1969: 220.7 current US$ per person1970: 241.5 current US$ per person1971: 261.4 current US$ per person1972: 289.5 current US$ per person1973: 362.2 current US$ per person1974: 408.1 current US$ per person1975: 420.4 current US$ per person1976: 433 current US$ per person1977: 443 current US$ per person1978: 528.4 current US$ per person1979: 578.1 current US$ per person1980: 696.1 current US$ per person1981: 724.4 current US$ per person1982: 658 current US$ per person1983: 675 current US$ per person1984: 650 current US$ per person1985: 630.4 current US$ per person1986: 655.8 current US$ per person1987: 744.3 current US$ per person1988: 802.4 current US$ per person1989: 830.3 current US$ per person1990: 693.1 current US$ per person1991: 776.8 current US$ per person1992: 783.3 current US$ per person1993: 767.5 current US$ per person1994: 796.7 current US$ per person1995: 606.2 current US$ per person1996: 709.6 current US$ per person1997: 790.1 current US$ per person1998: 563.8 current US$ per person1999: 477.1 current US$ per person2000: 389 current US$ per person2001: 344.1 current US$ per person2002: 384.3 current US$ per person2003: 373.6 current US$ per person2004: 414.3 current US$ per person

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 in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year current US$ 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 184 Afghanistan 564.12 current US$ per person compare
  2. 185 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 554.09 current US$ per person compare
  3. 186 Madagascar 523.91 current US$ per person compare
  4. 188 Burundi 167.72 current US$ per person compare

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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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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
231 places, 11,145 data points, 1960–2025
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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.