Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 298.51 constant LCU per person in 2004. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 298.51 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2004.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 903.67 constant LCU per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 138.47 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Papua New Guinea 165th out of 170 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 138.47 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 140.41 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 147.51 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 185 constant LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 237.58 constant LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 309.01 constant LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 361.01 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 376.51 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 387.68 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 549.8 constant LCU per person | +41.8% |
| 1970 | 860.22 constant LCU per person | +56.5% |
| 1971 | 903.67 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 598.6 constant LCU per person | -33.8% |
| 1973 | 370.24 constant LCU per person | -38.2% |
| 1974 | 382.19 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 370.17 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 327.21 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 345.4 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 347.45 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 417.33 constant LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 426.17 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 399.95 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 443.58 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 453.7 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 406.49 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 286.07 constant LCU per person | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 293.52 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 315.56 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 435.7 constant LCU per person | +38.1% |
| 1989 | 323.89 constant LCU per person | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 317.51 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 378.33 constant LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 378.18 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 287.27 constant LCU per person | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 368.26 constant LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 350.96 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 373.81 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 327.7 constant LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 270.47 constant LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 261.39 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 345.56 constant LCU per person | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 357.34 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 337.76 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 308.39 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 298.51 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.3 constant LCU per person | 138.47 constant LCU per person | 549.8 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 492.25 constant LCU per person | 327.21 constant LCU per person | 903.67 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 378.46 constant LCU per person | 286.07 constant LCU per person | 453.7 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 331.39 constant LCU per person | 261.39 constant LCU per person | 378.33 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 329.51 constant LCU per person | 298.51 constant LCU per person | 357.34 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 162 Zimbabwe 411.63 constant LCU per person
- 163 Yemen 389.23 constant LCU per person compare
- 164 East Timor 388.27 constant LCU per person compare
- 166 South Sudan 192.2 constant LCU per person
- 167 Venezuela 52.52 constant LCU per person compare
- 168 Tajikistan 47.03 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 298.51 constant LCU per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 903.67 constant LCU per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.47 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 165th out of 170 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (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.