Gross fixed capital formation in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation was -0.5% in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
-0.5%
Change on year
up 92.2%
World rank
135th
of 167 countries
All-time high
72.6%
in 2000
All-time low
-36.1%
in 1973
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Gross fixed capital formation in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

-2502550751961198220041961: 4 annual % growth1962: 7.5 annual % growth1963: 28.3 annual % growth1964: 31.2 annual % growth1965: 32.9 annual % growth1966: 8.8 annual % growth1967: 8 annual % growth1968: 5.3 annual % growth1969: 46.8 annual % growth1970: 60.2 annual % growth1971: 7.2 annual % growth1972: -32.7 annual % growth1973: -36.1 annual % growth1974: 2.9 annual % growth1975: -6.6 annual % growth1976: -9 annual % growth1977: 6.9 annual % growth1978: 8.8 annual % growth1979: 15.5 annual % growth1980: 12.8 annual % growth1981: 2.5 annual % growth1982: 17.9 annual % growth1983: 2.9 annual % growth1984: -19.4 annual % growth1985: -23.9 annual % growth1986: 17.4 annual % growth1987: -1.3 annual % growth1988: 26.3 annual % growth1989: 2.5 annual % growth1990: -9.1 annual % growth1991: 22.5 annual % growth1992: -7.8 annual % growth1993: -8.7 annual % growth1994: 6.2 annual % growth1995: 0.445 annual % growth1996: -7.9 annual % growth1997: -14.7 annual % growth1998: -5.2 annual % growth1999: -5.2 annual % growth2000: 72.6 annual % growth2001: 5.8 annual % growth2002: -2.8 annual % growth2003: -6.2 annual % growth2004: -0.48 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Papua New Guinea is -0.5%, measured in 2004.

The figure is up 92.2% on the previous year and down 107.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Papua New Guinea peaked at 72.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -36.1%, in 1973.

Papua New Guinea ranks 135th of 167 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 fixed capital formation in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth) in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year annual % growth Change
1961 4.0%
1962 7.5% +88.1%
1963 28.3% +276.2%
1964 31.2% +10.5%
1965 32.9% +5.3%
1966 8.8% -73.3%
1967 8.0% -9.2%
1968 5.3% -33.4%
1969 46.8% +780.6%
1970 60.2% +28.8%
1971 7.2% -88.0%
1972 -32.7% -553.4%
1973 -36.1% +10.5%
1974 2.9% -108.0%
1975 -6.6% -329.1%
1976 -9.0% +35.9%
1977 6.9% -176.1%
1978 8.8% +28.3%
1979 15.5% +76.3%
1980 12.8% -17.6%
1981 2.5% -80.5%
1982 17.9% +617.2%
1983 2.9% -83.6%
1984 -19.4% -758.1%
1985 -23.9% +23.6%
1986 17.4% -172.8%
1987 -1.3% -107.4%
1988 26.3% -2146.6%
1989 2.5% -90.4%
1990 -9.1% -459.8%
1991 22.5% -346.2%
1992 -7.8% -134.6%
1993 -8.7% +12.1%
1994 6.2% -171.5%
1995 0.4% -92.8%
1996 -7.9% -1876.8%
1997 -14.7% +86.1%
1998 -5.2% -64.7%
1999 -5.2% +0.7%
2000 72.6% -1489.7%
2001 5.8% -92.1%
2002 -2.8% -149.0%
2003 -6.2% +118.5%
2004 -0.5% -92.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.2% 4.0% 46.8% 9
1970s 1.7% -36.1% 60.2% 10
1980s 3.8% -23.9% 26.3% 10
1990s -3.0% -14.7% 22.5% 10
2000s 13.8% -6.2% 72.6% 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 132 Germany -0.2% compare
  2. 133 Russian Federation -0.4% compare
  3. 134 Luxembourg -0.5% compare
  4. 136 Switzerland -0.5% compare
  5. 137 Japan -0.6% compare
  6. 138 Seychelles -0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Papua New Guinea?
Gross fixed capital formation in Papua New Guinea was -0.5% in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -36.1% in 1973.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Papua New Guinea ranks 135th out of 167 countries with data for 2004.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 107.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 8,122 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.