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

Latest (2004)
124.13 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
176th
of 187 countries
All-time high
267.99 current US$ per person
in 1988
All-time low
15.49 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
45
1960–2004

Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2004

01002003001960198220041960: 15.5 current US$ per person1961: 15.7 current US$ per person1962: 16.5 current US$ per person1963: 20.7 current US$ per person1964: 26.7 current US$ per person1965: 33.3 current US$ per person1966: 38.3 current US$ per person1967: 41.4 current US$ per person1968: 44.1 current US$ per person1969: 65.5 current US$ per person1970: 107.2 current US$ per person1971: 119.6 current US$ per person1972: 90.9 current US$ per person1973: 74.7 current US$ per person1974: 92.9 current US$ per person1975: 96.6 current US$ per person1976: 98 current US$ per person1977: 120.5 current US$ per person1978: 146.7 current US$ per person1979: 175.6 current US$ per person1980: 204.9 current US$ per person1981: 212.9 current US$ per person1982: 233.3 current US$ per person1983: 226.3 current US$ per person1984: 202.4 current US$ per person1985: 138.1 current US$ per person1986: 147 current US$ per person1987: 177.5 current US$ per person1988: 268 current US$ per person1989: 217 current US$ per person1990: 202 current US$ per person1991: 258.1 current US$ per person1992: 244.9 current US$ per person1993: 203 current US$ per person1994: 262.4 current US$ per person1995: 219 current US$ per person1996: 243.6 current US$ per person1997: 208.4 current US$ per person1998: 131.3 current US$ per person1999: 106.4 current US$ per person2000: 139.2 current US$ per person2001: 123.4 current US$ per person2002: 107.3 current US$ per person2003: 115 current US$ per person2004: 124.1 current US$ per person

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

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2004.
Year current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 173 Niger 170.4 current US$ per person compare
  2. 174 Mozambique 151.69 current US$ per person compare
  3. 175 Madagascar 144.72 current US$ per person compare
  4. 177 Malawi 105.65 current US$ per person
  5. 178 Eritrea 86.96 current US$ per person compare
  6. 179 Afghanistan 71.23 current US$ per person compare

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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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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 10,947 data points, 1960–2025
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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.