Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 112.54 current US$ per person in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
112.54 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
173rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
263.82 current US$ per person
in 1991
All-time low
15 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
45
1960–2004

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

0501001502002501960198220041960: 15.5 current US$ per person1961: 15 current US$ per person1962: 16.4 current US$ per person1963: 19.8 current US$ per person1964: 23.8 current US$ per person1965: 29.3 current US$ per person1966: 35.6 current US$ per person1967: 38.9 current US$ per person1968: 40.9 current US$ per person1969: 62.7 current US$ per person1970: 102.5 current US$ per person1971: 114.3 current US$ per person1972: 84.7 current US$ per person1973: 68.7 current US$ per person1974: 82.7 current US$ per person1975: 81.4 current US$ per person1976: 87.9 current US$ per person1977: 102.8 current US$ per person1978: 126.1 current US$ per person1979: 149.4 current US$ per person1980: 187.6 current US$ per person1981: 209.5 current US$ per person1982: 239.2 current US$ per person1983: 228.5 current US$ per person1984: 179 current US$ per person1985: 128.4 current US$ per person1986: 156.1 current US$ per person1987: 167.1 current US$ per person1988: 229 current US$ per person1989: 242.5 current US$ per person1990: 207.6 current US$ per person1991: 263.8 current US$ per person1992: 227.4 current US$ per person1993: 213.1 current US$ per person1994: 231 current US$ per person1995: 195 current US$ per person1996: 184.5 current US$ per person1997: 151.2 current US$ per person1998: 102.5 current US$ per person1999: 78.7 current US$ per person2000: 129.8 current US$ per person2001: 113.8 current US$ per person2002: 98.3 current US$ per person2003: 104.8 current US$ per person2004: 112.5 current US$ per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2004, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 112.54 current US$ per person.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 263.82 current US$ per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15 current US$ per person, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed 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 current US$ per person -3.2%
1962 16.42 current US$ per person +9.5%
1963 19.77 current US$ per person +20.4%
1964 23.8 current US$ per person +20.4%
1965 29.25 current US$ per person +22.9%
1966 35.57 current US$ per person +21.6%
1967 38.86 current US$ per person +9.2%
1968 40.9 current US$ per person +5.2%
1969 62.66 current US$ per person +53.2%
1970 102.5 current US$ per person +63.6%
1971 114.28 current US$ per person +11.5%
1972 84.65 current US$ per person -25.9%
1973 68.72 current US$ per person -18.8%
1974 82.65 current US$ per person +20.3%
1975 81.39 current US$ per person -1.5%
1976 87.94 current US$ per person +8.0%
1977 102.84 current US$ per person +16.9%
1978 126.09 current US$ per person +22.6%
1979 149.41 current US$ per person +18.5%
1980 187.62 current US$ per person +25.6%
1981 209.48 current US$ per person +11.7%
1982 239.24 current US$ per person +14.2%
1983 228.49 current US$ per person -4.5%
1984 179 current US$ per person -21.7%
1985 128.42 current US$ per person -28.3%
1986 156.15 current US$ per person +21.6%
1987 167.13 current US$ per person +7.0%
1988 229 current US$ per person +37.0%
1989 242.54 current US$ per person +5.9%
1990 207.61 current US$ per person -14.4%
1991 263.82 current US$ per person +27.1%
1992 227.43 current US$ per person -13.8%
1993 213.08 current US$ per person -6.3%
1994 230.96 current US$ per person +8.4%
1995 195.01 current US$ per person -15.6%
1996 184.53 current US$ per person -5.4%
1997 151.23 current US$ per person -18.0%
1998 102.52 current US$ per person -32.2%
1999 78.66 current US$ per person -23.3%
2000 129.84 current US$ per person +65.1%
2001 113.81 current US$ per person -12.3%
2002 98.35 current US$ per person -13.6%
2003 104.82 current US$ per person +6.6%
2004 112.54 current US$ per person +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.77 current US$ per person 15 current US$ per person 62.66 current US$ per person 10
1970s 100.05 current US$ per person 68.72 current US$ per person 149.41 current US$ per person 10
1980s 196.71 current US$ per person 128.42 current US$ per person 242.54 current US$ per person 10
1990s 185.49 current US$ per person 78.66 current US$ per person 263.82 current US$ per person 10
2000s 111.87 current US$ per person 98.35 current US$ per person 129.84 current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 170 Niger 162.37 current US$ per person compare
  2. 171 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 159.89 current US$ per person compare
  3. 172 Madagascar 126.06 current US$ per person compare
  4. 174 Eritrea 86.96 current US$ per person compare
  5. 175 Central African Republic 82.21 current US$ per person compare
  6. 176 Afghanistan 71.01 current US$ per person

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 112.54 current US$ per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 263.82 current US$ per person in 1991.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 15 current US$ per person in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
Papua New Guinea ranks 173rd out of 181 countries with data for 2004.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed 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
224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross fixed 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.