General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: General government final consumption … current rate annual growth was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2004. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Papua New Guinea is 1.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2004.
The figure is down 85.4% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 27.84 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -14.2 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 185 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 … current rate annual growth in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 13.63 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1964 | 16.43 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 17.58 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 18.95 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1968 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1969 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1970 | 10.31 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1971 | 12.51 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 14.48 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1974 | 20.07 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 16.25 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1977 | -6.89 % change on previous year | -259.8% |
| 1978 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1979 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 10.72 % change on previous year | +109.2% |
| 1981 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1983 | 6.62 % change on previous year | +119.7% |
| 1984 | 6.85 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1987 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +113.7% |
| 1988 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1989 | 12.37 % change on previous year | +241.1% |
| 1990 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1991 | 11.62 % change on previous year | +355.7% |
| 1992 | 17.8 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1993 | 19.39 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1994 | -14.2 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 1995 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1996 | 27.84 % change on previous year | +886.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8613 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1998 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +282.9% |
| 1999 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 2000 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2002 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.06 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.58 % change on previous year, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.06 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5 % change on previous year, 30% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … current rate annual growth in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +886.2% | 2.82 % change on previous year | 27.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.52 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 18.95 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 9.23 % change on previous year | -6.89 % change on previous year | 20.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.25 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 12.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.82 % change on previous year | -14.2 % change on previous year | 27.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.33 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | 7.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 165 Finland 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Qatar 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 167 China 1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Brunei 0.7951 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Ecuador 0.7636 % change on previous year compare
- 171 United Arab Emirates 0.421 % change on previous year
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Papua New Guinea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Papua New Guinea was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.2 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2004.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.