General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 242.64 constant LCU per person in 2004. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Papua New Guinea is 242.64 constant LCU per person, measured in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 525.79 constant LCU per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 242.64 constant LCU per person, in 2004.
That places Papua New Guinea 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 392.06 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 407.66 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 413.51 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 440.34 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 478.71 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 511.06 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 522 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 519.99 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 525.79 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 514.62 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 514.69 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 510.37 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 484.74 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 482.03 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 480.01 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 433.85 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 397.85 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 396.09 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 394.85 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 373.76 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 351.95 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 320.57 constant LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 307.8 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 304.05 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 305.76 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 295.48 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 297.98 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 286.63 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 297.06 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 281.28 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 284.32 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 304.14 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 343.77 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 269.04 constant LCU per person | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 244.75 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 311.72 constant LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 287.66 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 272.79 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 261.3 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 261.69 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 270.87 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 262.01 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 252.79 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 242.64 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 242.64 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,989 constant LCU per person, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 242.64 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,530 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 467.9 constant LCU per person | 392.06 constant LCU per person | 525.79 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 460.91 constant LCU per person | 394.85 constant LCU per person | 514.69 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 314.1 constant LCU per person | 286.63 constant LCU per person | 373.76 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 286.08 constant LCU per person | 244.75 constant LCU per person | 343.77 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 258 constant LCU per person | 242.64 constant LCU per person | 270.87 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 171 Palestine 373.45 constant LCU per person compare
- 172 Azerbaijan 350.46 constant LCU per person compare
- 173 Venezuela 339.94 constant LCU per person compare
- 175 Sudan 33.91 constant LCU per person compare
- 176 Tajikistan 22.35 constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Papua New Guinea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Papua New Guinea was 242.64 constant LCU per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 525.79 constant LCU per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.64 constant LCU per person in 2004.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2004.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.