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

Papua New Guinea: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
1.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.69 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-29.06 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
44
1961–2004

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

-2002040601961198220041961: 4 % change on previous year1962: 7.3 % change on previous year1963: 28.6 % change on previous year1964: 31.6 % change on previous year1965: 27.4 % change on previous year1966: 17.8 % change on previous year1967: 10.6 % change on previous year1968: 8.8 % change on previous year1969: 52 % change on previous year1970: 67.7 % change on previous year1971: 13 % change on previous year1972: -26.3 % change on previous year1973: -29.1 % change on previous year1974: 25.8 % change on previous year1975: 16.6 % change on previous year1976: 7.6 % change on previous year1977: 25.5 % change on previous year1978: 11.4 % change on previous year1979: 22.7 % change on previous year1980: 12.3 % change on previous year1981: 6.4 % change on previous year1982: 22.8 % change on previous year1983: 12.1 % change on previous year1984: -1.8 % change on previous year1985: -22.4 % change on previous year1986: 5.6 % change on previous year1987: 15.3 % change on previous year1988: 47.4 % change on previous year1989: -18 % change on previous year1990: 6.3 % change on previous year1991: 31.4 % change on previous year1992: -0.405 % change on previous year1993: -12.8 % change on previous year1994: 37.7 % change on previous year1995: 15 % change on previous year1996: 13.7 % change on previous year1997: -3.5 % change on previous year1998: -6.3 % change on previous year1999: 3.4 % change on previous year2000: 47.5 % change on previous year2001: 12 % change on previous year2002: 3.5 % change on previous year2003: 1.4 % change on previous year2004: 1.1 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 1.08 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2004.

The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 67.69 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -29.06 % change on previous year, in 1973.

That places Papua New Guinea 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current 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 7.32 % change on previous year +83.6%
1963 28.57 % change on previous year +290.5%
1964 31.57 % change on previous year +10.5%
1965 27.45 % change on previous year -13.0%
1966 17.77 % change on previous year -35.3%
1967 10.61 % change on previous year -40.3%
1968 8.79 % change on previous year -17.2%
1969 51.97 % change on previous year +491.5%
1970 67.69 % change on previous year +30.3%
1971 12.97 % change on previous year -80.8%
1972 -26.32 % change on previous year -302.9%
1973 -29.06 % change on previous year +10.4%
1974 25.78 % change on previous year -188.7%
1975 16.62 % change on previous year -35.5%
1976 7.61 % change on previous year -54.2%
1977 25.5 % change on previous year +235.3%
1978 11.37 % change on previous year -55.4%
1979 22.7 % change on previous year +99.6%
1980 12.34 % change on previous year -45.6%
1981 6.39 % change on previous year -48.2%
1982 22.79 % change on previous year +256.8%
1983 12.12 % change on previous year -46.8%
1984 -1.82 % change on previous year -115.0%
1985 -22.37 % change on previous year +1126.7%
1986 5.62 % change on previous year -125.1%
1987 15.28 % change on previous year +172.1%
1988 47.36 % change on previous year +209.9%
1989 -17.99 % change on previous year -138.0%
1990 6.31 % change on previous year -135.0%
1991 31.41 % change on previous year +398.2%
1992 -0.4048 % change on previous year -101.3%
1993 -12.78 % change on previous year +3057.8%
1994 37.67 % change on previous year -394.7%
1995 15.02 % change on previous year -60.1%
1996 13.72 % change on previous year -8.7%
1997 -3.54 % change on previous year -125.8%
1998 -6.27 % change on previous year +77.1%
1999 3.41 % change on previous year -154.4%
2000 47.5 % change on previous year +1292.6%
2001 11.95 % change on previous year -74.8%
2002 3.52 % change on previous year -70.6%
2003 1.36 % change on previous year -61.3%
2004 1.08 % change on previous year -20.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.89 % change on previous year 3.99 % change on previous year 51.97 % change on previous year 9
1970s 13.49 % change on previous year -29.06 % change on previous year 67.69 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.97 % change on previous year -22.37 % change on previous year 47.36 % change on previous year 10
1990s 8.45 % change on previous year -12.78 % change on previous year 37.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.08 % change on previous year 1.08 % change on previous year 47.5 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 139 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 140 Republic of Korea 1.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 141 Mauritius 1.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 143 Norway 0.5503 % change on previous year compare
  5. 144 Hungary -0.0104 % change on previous year compare
  6. 145 Togo -0.0651 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 67.69 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -29.06 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2004.
Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
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Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 8,413 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.