Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 270.62 constant LCU per person in 2004. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 270.62 constant LCU per person for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 874.31 constant LCU per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 144.21 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Papua New Guinea ranks 165th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 144.21 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 146.23 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 153.63 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 192.68 constant LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 247.44 constant LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 321.83 constant LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 1966 | 342.44 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 361.57 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 372.29 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 533.83 constant LCU per person | +43.4% |
| 1970 | 835.32 constant LCU per person | +56.5% |
| 1971 | 874.31 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 574.7 constant LCU per person | -34.3% |
| 1973 | 358.68 constant LCU per person | -37.6% |
| 1974 | 360.76 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 329.37 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 293.13 constant LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 306.56 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 326.53 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 369.43 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 408.2 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 409.83 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 473.39 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 477.17 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 376.71 constant LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 280.49 constant LCU per person | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 322.35 constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 311.4 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 384.95 constant LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 385.95 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 341.71 constant LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 405.4 constant LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 360.91 constant LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 317.74 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 325.51 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 315.41 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 280.25 constant LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 230.64 constant LCU per person | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 211.12 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 193.24 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 322.26 constant LCU per person | +66.8% |
| 2001 | 329.43 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 309.56 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 280.99 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 270.62 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 270.62 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,739 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 270.62 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,750 constant LCU per person, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281.62 constant LCU per person | 144.21 constant LCU per person | 533.83 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 462.88 constant LCU per person | 293.13 constant LCU per person | 874.31 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 383.04 constant LCU per person | 280.49 constant LCU per person | 477.17 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 298.19 constant LCU per person | 193.24 constant LCU per person | 405.4 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.57 constant LCU per person | 270.62 constant LCU per person | 329.43 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 162 Zimbabwe 397.66 constant LCU per person
- 163 Yemen 389.2 constant LCU per person compare
- 164 East Timor 342.76 constant LCU per person compare
- 166 Venezuela 39.62 constant LCU per person compare
- 167 Tajikistan 34.07 constant LCU per person compare
- 168 Sudan 1.84 constant LCU per person
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 270.62 constant LCU per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 874.31 constant LCU per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.21 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.