Final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Final consumption expenditure was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
2.62 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
168th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.94 billion current US$
in 1997
All-time low
241.58 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1961198220041961: 241.6M current US$1962: 256.8M current US$1963: 269.4M current US$1964: 296.5M current US$1965: 338.2M current US$1966: 394.6M current US$1967: 443.7M current US$1968: 484.0M current US$1969: 540.0M current US$1970: 605.0M current US$1971: 671.0M current US$1972: 760.8M current US$1973: 974.4M current US$1974: 1.1B current US$1975: 1.2B current US$1976: 1.2B current US$1977: 1.3B current US$1978: 1.6B current US$1979: 1.8B current US$1980: 2.2B current US$1981: 2.3B current US$1982: 2.1B current US$1983: 2.3B current US$1984: 2.2B current US$1985: 2.2B current US$1986: 2.3B current US$1987: 2.7B current US$1988: 3.0B current US$1989: 3.2B current US$1990: 2.7B current US$1991: 3.1B current US$1992: 3.3B current US$1993: 3.3B current US$1994: 3.6B current US$1995: 2.8B current US$1996: 3.4B current US$1997: 3.9B current US$1998: 2.9B current US$1999: 2.6B current US$2000: 2.2B current US$2001: 2.0B current US$2002: 2.3B current US$2003: 2.3B current US$2004: 2.6B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea is 2.62 billion current US$, measured in 2004.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.94 billion current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 241.58 million current US$, in 1961.

Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 US$) in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year current US$ Change
1961 241.58 million current US$
1962 256.82 million current US$ +6.3%
1963 269.36 million current US$ +4.9%
1964 296.46 million current US$ +10.1%
1965 338.24 million current US$ +14.1%
1966 394.58 million current US$ +16.7%
1967 443.74 million current US$ +12.5%
1968 483.95 million current US$ +9.1%
1969 539.95 million current US$ +11.6%
1970 605.02 million current US$ +12.1%
1971 670.97 million current US$ +10.9%
1972 760.80 million current US$ +13.4%
1973 974.42 million current US$ +28.1%
1974 1.12 billion current US$ +15.3%
1975 1.18 billion current US$ +5.3%
1976 1.25 billion current US$ +5.3%
1977 1.30 billion current US$ +4.5%
1978 1.59 billion current US$ +21.8%
1979 1.77 billion current US$ +11.7%
1980 2.18 billion current US$ +22.9%
1981 2.32 billion current US$ +6.3%
1982 2.15 billion current US$ -7.3%
1983 2.25 billion current US$ +4.8%
1984 2.21 billion current US$ -1.6%
1985 2.19 billion current US$ -0.9%
1986 2.33 billion current US$ +6.3%
1987 2.70 billion current US$ +16.0%
1988 2.98 billion current US$ +10.2%
1989 3.15 billion current US$ +5.8%
1990 2.70 billion current US$ -14.3%
1991 3.12 billion current US$ +15.7%
1992 3.26 billion current US$ +4.5%
1993 3.32 billion current US$ +1.6%
1994 3.57 billion current US$ +7.6%
1995 2.82 billion current US$ -21.1%
1996 3.42 billion current US$ +21.3%
1997 3.94 billion current US$ +15.4%
1998 2.91 billion current US$ -26.1%
1999 2.55 billion current US$ -12.4%
2000 2.15 billion current US$ -15.6%
2001 1.97 billion current US$ -8.5%
2002 2.28 billion current US$ +15.5%
2003 2.29 billion current US$ +0.5%
2004 2.62 billion current US$ +14.6%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 2.62 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 2.62 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.77 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 362.74 million current US$ 241.58 million current US$ 539.95 million current US$ 9
1970s 1.12 billion current US$ 605.02 million current US$ 1.77 billion current US$ 10
1980s 2.45 billion current US$ 2.15 billion current US$ 3.15 billion current US$ 10
1990s 3.16 billion current US$ 2.55 billion current US$ 3.94 billion current US$ 10
2000s 2.26 billion current US$ 1.97 billion current US$ 2.62 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 165 Faroe Islands 2.78 billion current US$ compare
  2. 166 East Timor 2.69 billion current US$ compare
  3. 167 Curacao 2.67 billion current US$
  4. 169 Eritrea 2.58 billion current US$ compare
  5. 170 Belize 2.57 billion current US$ compare
  6. 171 Gambia 2.50 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea?
Final consumption expenditure in Papua New Guinea was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 billion current US$ in 1997.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 241.58 million current US$ in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for final consumption expenditure?
Papua New Guinea ranks 168th 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 down 26.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 11,145 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.