Gross capital formation (current US$) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 785.48 million current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
785.48 million current US$
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion current US$
in 1994
All-time low
30.91 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
45
1960–2004
Gross capital formation in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2004
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 785.48 million current US$ for gross capital formation in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.18 billion current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 30.91 million current US$, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.91 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 32.14 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 34.50 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 44.35 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 58.35 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 74.37 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1966 | 87.58 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 96.88 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 105.39 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 160.16 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1970 | 268.58 million current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1971 | 306.88 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 239.03 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 201.10 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 255.65 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 271.90 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 281.91 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 354.43 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 440.67 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 538.53 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 641.78 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 680.72 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 761.72 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 754.29 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 689.11 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 480.55 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 522.64 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 644.67 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 994.75 million current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1989 | 823.59 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 786.98 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 877.25 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 678.56 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 569.13 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 770.89 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 707.15 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 635.66 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 704.50 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 785.48 million current US$ | +11.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 785.48 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 785.48 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.46 million current US$ | 30.91 million current US$ | 160.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 315.87 million current US$ | 201.10 million current US$ | 538.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 699.38 million current US$ | 480.55 million current US$ | 994.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 937.51 million current US$ | 569.13 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 720.74 million current US$ | 635.66 million current US$ | 785.48 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 159 Gambia 1.05 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Bermuda 1.01 billion current US$
- 161 Lesotho 803.80 million current US$ compare
- 163 Eswatini 727.48 million current US$
- 164 South Sudan 689.96 million current US$
- 165 Guinea-Bissau 652.51 million current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross capital formation in Papua New Guinea was 785.48 million current US$ in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.91 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross capital formation?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.