Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 14.1% in 1993. ▬ Flat

Latest (1993)
14.1%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
68th
of 106 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 1982
All-time low
12.1%
in 1985
Years of data
14
1980–1993

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Papua New Guinea, 1980–1993

01020301980198619931980: 13.5 % of GDP1981: 18.1 % of GDP1982: 26.1 % of GDP1983: 23.6 % of GDP1984: 17.6 % of GDP1985: 12.1 % of GDP1986: 14.5 % of GDP1987: 14 % of GDP1988: 18.3 % of GDP1989: 21.2 % of GDP1990: 20 % of GDP1991: 23.3 % of GDP1992: 16.6 % of GDP1993: 14.1 % of GDP

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 14.1% for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 1993.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Papua New Guinea peaked at 26.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 1985.

That places Papua New Guinea 68th out of 106 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP) in Papua New Guinea, 1980 to 1993.
Year % of GDP Change
1980 13.5%
1981 18.1% +34.1%
1982 26.1% +43.8%
1983 23.6% -9.6%
1984 17.6% -25.3%
1985 12.1% -31.2%
1986 14.5% +19.6%
1987 14.0% -3.4%
1988 18.3% +30.3%
1989 21.2% +16.1%
1990 20.0% -5.7%
1991 23.3% +16.5%
1992 16.6% -28.9%
1993 14.1% -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.9% 12.1% 26.1% 10
1990s 18.5% 14.1% 23.3% 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 65 Türkiye 14.9% compare
  2. 66 Madagascar 14.8% compare
  3. 67 Ethiopia 14.6%
  4. 69 Seychelles 14.0% compare
  5. 70 Costa Rica 13.9%
  6. 71 Uganda 13.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Papua New Guinea?
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Papua New Guinea was 14.1% in 1993, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1982.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 1985.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
Papua New Guinea ranks 68th out of 106 countries with data for 1993.
Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 3,390 data points, 1960–2025
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Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.