Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) 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 (capita LCU) 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% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 399.9 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42,462 current LCU per person, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 399.9 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38,732 current LCU per person, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 811.46 current LCU per person compare
- 182 Jordan 537.83 current LCU per person compare
- 183 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 401.02 current LCU per person compare
- 185 South Sudan, Republic of 223.88 current LCU per person
- 186 Syrian Arab Republic 177.51 current LCU per person compare
- 187 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of -141,635 current LCU per person
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 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)
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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.