Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 124.13 current US$ per person in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2004, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 124.13 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 267.99 current US$ per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 15.49 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 176th 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 US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.49 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 15.71 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 16.47 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 20.71 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 26.67 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 33.26 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1966 | 38.32 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 41.45 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 44.08 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 65.45 current US$ per person | +48.5% |
| 1970 | 107.19 current US$ per person | +63.8% |
| 1971 | 119.58 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 90.94 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 74.74 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 92.87 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 96.59 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 97.98 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 120.54 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 146.71 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 175.57 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 204.94 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 212.92 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 233.35 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 226.27 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 202.37 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 138.13 current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 1986 | 147.02 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 177.47 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 267.99 current US$ per person | +51.0% |
| 1989 | 216.96 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1990 | 201.97 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 258.07 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 244.85 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 203.03 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 262.43 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 219 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 243.61 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 208.41 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 131.34 current US$ per person | -37.0% |
| 1999 | 106.39 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 139.22 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2001 | 123.45 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 107.3 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 115.04 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 124.13 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.76 current US$ per person | 15.49 current US$ per person | 65.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.27 current US$ per person | 74.74 current US$ per person | 175.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 202.74 current US$ per person | 138.13 current US$ per person | 267.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.91 current US$ per person | 106.39 current US$ per person | 262.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.83 current US$ per person | 107.3 current US$ per person | 139.22 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 173 Niger 170.4 current US$ per person compare
- 174 Mozambique 151.69 current US$ per person compare
- 175 Madagascar 144.72 current US$ per person compare
- 177 Malawi 105.65 current US$ per person
- 178 Eritrea 86.96 current US$ per person compare
- 179 Afghanistan 71.23 current US$ 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)
- 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 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)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 399.9 current LCU per person (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 us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 124.13 current US$ per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 267.99 current US$ per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.49 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.