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

Papua New Guinea: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
44
1961–2004

General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

01231961198220041961: 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1962: 3.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1963: 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1964: 3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1965: 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1966: 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1967: 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1968: 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1969: 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1970: 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1971: 1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1972: 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1973: 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1974: 0.904 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1975: 0.996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1976: 0.826 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1977: 0.713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1978: 0.611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1979: 0.528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1980: 0.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1981: 0.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1982: 0.442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1983: 0.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1984: 0.406 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1985: 0.439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1986: 0.397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1987: 0.344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1988: 0.291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1989: 0.318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1990: 0.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1991: 0.302 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1992: 0.289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1993: 0.299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1994: 0.219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1995: 0.245 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1996: 0.291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1997: 0.291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1998: 0.372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP1999: 0.402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2000: 0.411 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2001: 0.504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2002: 0.517 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2003: 0.438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP2004: 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Papua New Guinea is 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2004.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

That places Papua New Guinea 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Year constant LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1961 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP —
1962 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1963 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.8%
1964 3.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.6%
1965 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.5%
1966 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -3.9%
1967 2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.5%
1968 2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.2%
1969 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -8.9%
1970 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -14.4%
1971 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1972 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.1%
1973 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -35.7%
1974 0.9042 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.9%
1975 0.996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +10.1%
1976 0.8257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -17.1%
1977 0.713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -13.7%
1978 0.6108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -14.3%
1979 0.528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -13.6%
1980 0.4597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -12.9%
1981 0.4504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -2.0%
1982 0.4418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1983 0.4005 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1984 0.4056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +1.3%
1985 0.4389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +8.2%
1986 0.3967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1987 0.3443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -13.2%
1988 0.291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.5%
1989 0.318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +9.3%
1990 0.3404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +7.1%
1991 0.3019 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -11.3%
1992 0.2895 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1993 0.2986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +3.2%
1994 0.219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -26.6%
1995 0.2452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +11.9%
1996 0.291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +18.7%
1997 0.2906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -0.1%
1998 0.3719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +28.0%
1999 0.402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2000 0.4115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2001 0.5036 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +22.4%
2002 0.5175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2003 0.4378 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -15.4%
2004 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP -10.7%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9499 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 9
1970s 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.3947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.4597 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.402 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.4523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 0.5175 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 110 Tonga 0.448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 111 United Arab Emirates 0.4415 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
  3. 112 Marshall Islands 0.4135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
  4. 114 Brazil 0.3779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 115 Belarus 0.3577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 116 Australia 0.3459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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 0.391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
Papua New Guinea ranks 113th 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 up 78.5%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 7,370 data points, 1960–2025
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.