Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 1.05 in 1993. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1993)
1.05
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
165th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.18
in 1991
All-time low
0.1354
in 1973
Years of data
24
1970–1993

Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Papua New Guinea, 1970–1993

0.250.50.7511.21970198119931970: 0.3351971: 0.2691972: 0.1931973: 0.1351974: 0.1651975: 0.1821976: 0.2031977: 0.2431978: 0.2721979: 0.3311980: 0.3271981: 0.4311982: 0.6451983: 0.711984: 0.5681985: 0.4131986: 0.5241987: 0.5621988: 0.8131989: 0.9071990: 0.8641991: 1.21992: 1.11993: 1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 1993, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.05.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.18 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1354, in 1973.

Papua New Guinea ranks 165th of 174 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, Private sector, Current prices in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 1993.
Year Value Change
1970 0.3351
1971 0.2693 -19.6%
1972 0.1932 -28.3%
1973 0.1354 -29.9%
1974 0.1649 +21.8%
1975 0.1821 +10.4%
1976 0.2033 +11.7%
1977 0.2427 +19.4%
1978 0.2723 +12.2%
1979 0.3308 +21.5%
1980 0.3267 -1.3%
1981 0.4313 +32.0%
1982 0.6455 +49.7%
1983 0.7096 +9.9%
1984 0.5676 -20.0%
1985 0.4129 -27.3%
1986 0.524 +26.9%
1987 0.5619 +7.2%
1988 0.8135 +44.8%
1989 0.9071 +11.5%
1990 0.8637 -4.8%
1991 1.18 +36.5%
1992 1.06 -10.4%
1993 1.05 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2329 0.1354 0.3351 10
1980s 0.59 0.3267 0.9071 10
1990s 1.04 0.8637 1.18 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 162 Barbados 1.39 compare
  2. 163 Sao Tome and Principe 1.23 compare
  3. 164 Saint Lucia 1.07 compare
  4. 166 Montenegro 0.9313
  5. 167 Liberia 0.6398 compare
  6. 168 Grenada 0.6303 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Papua New Guinea?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Papua New Guinea was 1.05 in 1993, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 1991.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1354 in 1973.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
Papua New Guinea ranks 165th out of 174 countries with data for 1993.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency
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Coverage
174 places, 7,964 data points, 1960–2019
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