General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was -0.8146 % change on previous year in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
-0.8146 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 209.9%
World rank
150th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-18.85 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
43
1962–2004

General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2004

-20020401962198320041962: 6.4 % change on previous year1963: 3.7 % change on previous year1964: 8.8 % change on previous year1965: 11.1 % change on previous year1966: 9.1 % change on previous year1967: 4.5 % change on previous year1968: 1.9 % change on previous year1969: 3.5 % change on previous year1970: 0.224 % change on previous year1971: 2.4 % change on previous year1972: 1.6 % change on previous year1973: -2.8 % change on previous year1974: 1.7 % change on previous year1975: 1.8 % change on previous year1976: -7.6 % change on previous year1977: -6.3 % change on previous year1978: 1.7 % change on previous year1979: 1.8 % change on previous year1980: -3.4 % change on previous year1981: -3.9 % change on previous year1982: -7 % change on previous year1983: -1.9 % change on previous year1984: 0.901 % change on previous year1985: 2.7 % change on previous year1986: -1.3 % change on previous year1987: 3.1 % change on previous year1988: -1.7 % change on previous year1989: 6 % change on previous year1990: -2.8 % change on previous year1991: 4.3 % change on previous year1992: 10.8 % change on previous year1993: 17.2 % change on previous year1994: -18.9 % change on previous year1995: -5.7 % change on previous year1996: 32 % change on previous year1997: -4.4 % change on previous year1998: -1.8 % change on previous year1999: -0.819 % change on previous year2000: 3.7 % change on previous year2001: 7.1 % change on previous year2002: 0.031 % change on previous year2003: -0.263 % change on previous year2004: -0.815 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2004, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Papua New Guinea stood at -0.8146 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 209.9% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -18.85 % change on previous year, in 1994.

Papua New Guinea ranks 150th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1962 to 2004.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 6.41 % change on previous year
1963 3.73 % change on previous year -41.7%
1964 8.82 % change on previous year +136.3%
1965 11.07 % change on previous year +25.5%
1966 9.14 % change on previous year -17.4%
1967 4.45 % change on previous year -51.3%
1968 1.89 % change on previous year -57.6%
1969 3.49 % change on previous year +85.0%
1970 0.2238 % change on previous year -93.6%
1971 2.44 % change on previous year +989.9%
1972 1.56 % change on previous year -36.2%
1973 -2.77 % change on previous year -278.3%
1974 1.73 % change on previous year -162.5%
1975 1.83 % change on previous year +5.4%
1976 -7.61 % change on previous year -516.1%
1977 -6.29 % change on previous year -17.3%
1978 1.7 % change on previous year -127.1%
1979 1.8 % change on previous year +5.4%
1980 -3.36 % change on previous year -287.0%
1981 -3.86 % change on previous year +15.0%
1982 -7 % change on previous year +81.1%
1983 -1.94 % change on previous year -72.2%
1984 0.9015 % change on previous year -146.4%
1985 2.74 % change on previous year +204.0%
1986 -1.26 % change on previous year -145.8%
1987 3.05 % change on previous year -343.1%
1988 -1.71 % change on previous year -156.0%
1989 5.99 % change on previous year -450.5%
1990 -2.81 % change on previous year -146.9%
1991 4.33 % change on previous year -254.3%
1992 10.82 % change on previous year +149.8%
1993 17.21 % change on previous year +59.0%
1994 -18.85 % change on previous year -209.5%
1995 -5.7 % change on previous year -69.8%
1996 32 % change on previous year -661.7%
1997 -4.37 % change on previous year -113.7%
1998 -1.78 % change on previous year -59.4%
1999 -0.8188 % change on previous year -53.9%
2000 3.67 % change on previous year -547.7%
2001 7.08 % change on previous year +93.2%
2002 0.0309 % change on previous year -99.6%
2003 -0.2629 % change on previous year -949.7%
2004 -0.8146 % change on previous year +209.9%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -0.8146 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.32 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -0.8146 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.74 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.13 % change on previous year 1.89 % change on previous year 11.07 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.5389 % change on previous year -7.61 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.6449 % change on previous year -7 % change on previous year 5.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3 % change on previous year -18.85 % change on previous year 32 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.94 % change on previous year -0.8146 % change on previous year 7.08 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 147 Tonga -0.541 % change on previous year compare
  2. 148 Iran -0.6868 % change on previous year compare
  3. 149 Brunei -0.7504 % change on previous year compare
  4. 151 Sri Lanka -0.8227 % change on previous year compare
  5. 152 Cameroon -0.879 % change on previous year compare
  6. 153 Malawi -0.9145 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Papua New Guinea?
General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Papua New Guinea was -0.8146 % change on previous year in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 32 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -18.85 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 150th out of 174 countries with data for 2004.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,193 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.