Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 399.9 current LCU per person in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2004, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 399.9 current LCU per person.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 416.95 current LCU per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.83 current LCU per person, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 184th of 187 countries on this measure, 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), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.83 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 14.03 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 14.71 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 18.49 current LCU per person | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 23.81 current LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 29.7 current LCU per person | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 34.21 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 37 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 39.36 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 58.44 current LCU per person | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 95.7 current LCU per person | +63.8% |
| 1971 | 105.56 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 75.94 current LCU per person | -28.1% |
| 1973 | 52.63 current LCU per person | -30.7% |
| 1974 | 64.7 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 73.79 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 77.68 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 95.4 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1978 | 104 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 124.96 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 137.51 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 143.29 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 172.32 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 189.19 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 181.84 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 138.17 current LCU per person | -24.0% |
| 1986 | 142.82 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 161.13 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 232.36 current LCU per person | +44.2% |
| 1989 | 186.32 current LCU per person | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 192.97 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 245.68 current LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 236.18 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 198.64 current LCU per person | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 263.75 current LCU per person | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 292.63 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 321.08 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 298.88 current LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 270.47 current LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 270.13 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 384.93 current LCU per person | +42.5% |
| 2001 | 416.54 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 416.95 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 408.82 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 399.9 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.36 current LCU per person | 13.83 current LCU per person | 58.44 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.04 current LCU per person | 52.63 current LCU per person | 124.96 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.5 current LCU per person | 137.51 current LCU per person | 232.36 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.04 current LCU per person | 192.97 current LCU per person | 321.08 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 405.43 current LCU per person | 384.93 current LCU per person | 416.95 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 181 Palestine, State of 811.46 current LCU per person compare
- 182 Jordan 537.83 current LCU per person compare
- 183 Timor-Leste 401.02 current LCU per person compare
- 185 South Sudan 223.88 current LCU per person
- 186 Syrian Arab Republic 177.51 current LCU per person compare
- 187 Equatorial Guinea -141,635 current LCU per person
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 124.13 current US$ per person (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6444 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.1 % change on previous year (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5892 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 365.65 current US$ per person (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 399.9 current LCU per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 416.95 current LCU per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.83 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 184th out of 187 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.