Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -0.48 % change on previous year in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
-0.48 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 92.2%
World rank
135th
of 167 countries
All-time high
72.62 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-36.11 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

-2502550751961198220041961: 4 % change on previous year1962: 7.5 % change on previous year1963: 28.3 % change on previous year1964: 31.2 % change on previous year1965: 32.9 % change on previous year1966: 8.8 % change on previous year1967: 8 % change on previous year1968: 5.3 % change on previous year1969: 46.8 % change on previous year1970: 60.2 % change on previous year1971: 7.2 % change on previous year1972: -32.7 % change on previous year1973: -36.1 % change on previous year1974: 2.9 % change on previous year1975: -6.6 % change on previous year1976: -9 % change on previous year1977: 6.9 % change on previous year1978: 8.8 % change on previous year1979: 15.5 % change on previous year1980: 12.8 % change on previous year1981: 2.5 % change on previous year1982: 17.9 % change on previous year1983: 2.9 % change on previous year1984: -19.4 % change on previous year1985: -23.9 % change on previous year1986: 17.4 % change on previous year1987: -1.3 % change on previous year1988: 26.3 % change on previous year1989: 2.5 % change on previous year1990: -9.1 % change on previous year1991: 22.5 % change on previous year1992: -7.8 % change on previous year1993: -8.7 % change on previous year1994: 6.2 % change on previous year1995: 0.446 % change on previous year1996: -7.9 % change on previous year1997: -14.7 % change on previous year1998: -5.2 % change on previous year1999: -5.2 % change on previous year2000: 72.6 % change on previous year2001: 5.8 % change on previous year2002: -2.8 % change on previous year2003: -6.2 % change on previous year2004: -0.48 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2004, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at -0.48 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.2% on the previous year and down 107.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 72.62 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -36.11 % change on previous year, 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 (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 3.99 % change on previous year
1962 7.51 % change on previous year +88.1%
1963 28.26 % change on previous year +276.2%
1964 31.23 % change on previous year +10.5%
1965 32.89 % change on previous year +5.3%
1966 8.78 % change on previous year -73.3%
1967 7.98 % change on previous year -9.2%
1968 5.31 % change on previous year -33.4%
1969 46.76 % change on previous year +780.6%
1970 60.23 % change on previous year +28.8%
1971 7.21 % change on previous year -88.0%
1972 -32.68 % change on previous year -553.4%
1973 -36.11 % change on previous year +10.5%
1974 2.9 % change on previous year -108.0%
1975 -6.64 % change on previous year -329.1%
1976 -9.02 % change on previous year +35.9%
1977 6.87 % change on previous year -176.1%
1978 8.81 % change on previous year +28.3%
1979 15.53 % change on previous year +76.3%
1980 12.81 % change on previous year -17.6%
1981 2.5 % change on previous year -80.5%
1982 17.94 % change on previous year +617.2%
1983 2.94 % change on previous year -83.6%
1984 -19.36 % change on previous year -758.2%
1985 -23.93 % change on previous year +23.6%
1986 17.43 % change on previous year -172.8%
1987 -1.29 % change on previous year -107.4%
1988 26.32 % change on previous year -2146.1%
1989 2.53 % change on previous year -90.4%
1990 -9.12 % change on previous year -459.8%
1991 22.45 % change on previous year -346.2%
1992 -7.77 % change on previous year -134.6%
1993 -8.7 % change on previous year +12.1%
1994 6.22 % change on previous year -171.5%
1995 0.4457 % change on previous year -92.8%
1996 -7.91 % change on previous year -1875.0%
1997 -14.72 % change on previous year +86.1%
1998 -5.19 % change on previous year -64.7%
1999 -5.23 % change on previous year +0.7%
2000 72.62 % change on previous year -1489.8%
2001 5.76 % change on previous year -92.1%
2002 -2.82 % change on previous year -149.0%
2003 -6.17 % change on previous year +118.5%
2004 -0.48 % change on previous year -92.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +2146.1% -1.29 % change on previous year 26.32 % change on previous year
1996 -1875.0% 0.4457 % change on previous year -7.91 % change on previous year
2000 +1489.8% -5.23 % change on previous year 72.62 % change on previous year
1969 +780.6% 5.31 % change on previous year 46.76 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.19 % change on previous year 3.99 % change on previous year 46.76 % change on previous year 9
1970s 1.71 % change on previous year -36.11 % change on previous year 60.23 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.79 % change on previous year -23.93 % change on previous year 26.32 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.95 % change on previous year -14.72 % change on previous year 22.45 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.78 % change on previous year -6.17 % change on previous year 72.62 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 132 Germany -0.1783 % change on previous year compare
  2. 133 Russia -0.3666 % change on previous year compare
  3. 134 Luxembourg -0.4598 % change on previous year compare
  4. 136 Switzerland -0.5359 % change on previous year compare
  5. 137 Japan -0.5657 % change on previous year compare
  6. 138 Seychelles -0.6807 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -0.48 % change on previous year in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 72.62 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -36.11 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 135th out of 167 countries with data for 2004.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), annual growth rate 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?
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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
167 places, 6,788 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.