Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 0.0196 % change on previous year in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
0.0196 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 100.3%
World rank
125th
of 169 countries
All-time high
60.21 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-36.69 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

-40-2002040601961198220041961: 4 % change on previous year1962: 7.5 % change on previous year1963: 28.3 % change on previous year1964: 31.2 % change on previous year1965: 32.9 % change on previous year1966: 19.4 % change on previous year1967: 6.7 % change on previous year1968: 5.3 % change on previous year1969: 45.1 % change on previous year1970: 60.2 % change on previous year1971: 7.6 % change on previous year1972: -32.2 % change on previous year1973: -36.7 % change on previous year1974: 5.6 % change on previous year1975: -0.957 % change on previous year1976: -9.6 % change on previous year1977: 7.9 % change on previous year1978: 2.8 % change on previous year1979: 22.7 % change on previous year1980: 4.3 % change on previous year1981: -4.2 % change on previous year1982: 13.2 % change on previous year1983: 4.5 % change on previous year1984: -8.5 % change on previous year1985: -28.1 % change on previous year1986: 4.8 % change on previous year1987: 9.9 % change on previous year1988: 41.1 % change on previous year1989: -24 % change on previous year1990: 0.624 % change on previous year1991: 23 % change on previous year1992: 3.6 % change on previous year1993: -21.2 % change on previous year1994: 32.9 % change on previous year1995: -1.2 % change on previous year1996: 10.4 % change on previous year1997: -9.2 % change on previous year1998: -14.5 % change on previous year1999: 0.066 % change on previous year2000: 36.8 % change on previous year2001: 7 % change on previous year2002: -2.3 % change on previous year2003: -5.6 % change on previous year2004: 0.02 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is 0.0196 % change on previous year, measured in 2004.

The figure is up 100.3% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 60.21 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -36.69 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Papua New Guinea ranks 125th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 3.99 % change on previous year
1962 7.51 % change on previous year +88.1%
1963 28.26 % change on previous year +276.2%
1964 31.23 % change on previous year +10.5%
1965 32.89 % change on previous year +5.3%
1966 19.44 % change on previous year -40.9%
1967 6.66 % change on previous year -65.8%
1968 5.31 % change on previous year -20.2%
1969 45.15 % change on previous year +749.7%
1970 60.21 % change on previous year +33.4%
1971 7.6 % change on previous year -87.4%
1972 -32.16 % change on previous year -523.2%
1973 -36.69 % change on previous year +14.1%
1974 5.61 % change on previous year -115.3%
1975 -0.9572 % change on previous year -117.1%
1976 -9.64 % change on previous year +907.5%
1977 7.87 % change on previous year -181.6%
1978 2.76 % change on previous year -64.9%
1979 22.66 % change on previous year +720.0%
1980 4.25 % change on previous year -81.2%
1981 -4.19 % change on previous year -198.5%
1982 13.24 % change on previous year -416.2%
1983 4.45 % change on previous year -66.4%
1984 -8.48 % change on previous year -290.4%
1985 -28.1 % change on previous year +231.3%
1986 4.84 % change on previous year -117.2%
1987 9.86 % change on previous year +103.6%
1988 41.09 % change on previous year +316.7%
1989 -23.98 % change on previous year -158.4%
1990 0.6238 % change on previous year -102.6%
1991 22.99 % change on previous year +3585.2%
1992 3.56 % change on previous year -84.5%
1993 -21.23 % change on previous year -696.1%
1994 32.92 % change on previous year -255.1%
1995 -1.21 % change on previous year -103.7%
1996 10.39 % change on previous year -961.2%
1997 -9.16 % change on previous year -188.2%
1998 -14.51 % change on previous year +58.5%
1999 0.0658 % change on previous year -100.5%
2000 36.84 % change on previous year +55854.5%
2001 6.98 % change on previous year -81.0%
2002 -2.25 % change on previous year -132.3%
2003 -5.61 % change on previous year +149.1%
2004 0.0196 % change on previous year -100.3%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 0.0196 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.33 % change on previous year, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 0.0196 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.03 % change on previous year, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +55854.5% 0.0658 % change on previous year 36.84 % change on previous year
1991 +3585.2% 0.6238 % change on previous year 22.99 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.05 % change on previous year 3.99 % change on previous year 45.15 % change on previous year 9
1970s 2.73 % change on previous year -36.69 % change on previous year 60.21 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.3 % change on previous year -28.1 % change on previous year 41.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.44 % change on previous year -21.23 % change on previous year 32.92 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.2 % change on previous year -5.61 % change on previous year 36.84 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 122 South Africa 0.7138 % change on previous year compare
  2. 123 Hungary 0.4928 % change on previous year compare
  3. 124 Belgium 0.2598 % change on previous year compare
  4. 126 Bulgaria 0 % change on previous year compare
  5. 127 Finland -0.5156 % change on previous year compare
  6. 128 Seychelles -0.6807 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 0.0196 % change on previous year in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 60.21 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -36.69 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 125th out of 169 countries with data for 2004.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (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
169 places, 6,879 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.