Gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross national expenditure was 86.8% in 2004. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 86.8% for gross national expenditure in 2004.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea peaked at 136.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 1995.
Papua New Guinea ranks 166th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111.8% | — |
| 1962 | 111.5% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 113.7% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 116.2% | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 119.9% | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 123.3% | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 122.4% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 121.5% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 127.0% | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 135.3% | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 136.2% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 116.4% | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 90.5% | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 94.0% | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 107.3% | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 101.1% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 101.0% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 104.1% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 100.8% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 110.8% | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 120.0% | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 122.8% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 117.3% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 113.7% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 110.3% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 107.8% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 106.5% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 108.7% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 112.1% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 108.3% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 109.9% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 97.9% | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 84.3% | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 86.2% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 82.7% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 89.0% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 100.9% | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 94.8% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 89.8% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 83.1% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 86.9% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 97.1% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 84.6% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 86.8% | +2.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 86.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 110.8%, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 86.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.9%, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.6% | 111.5% | 127.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 108.7% | 90.5% | 136.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 113.0% | 106.5% | 122.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.4% | 82.7% | 109.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 83.1% | 97.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 national expenditure in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea was 86.8% in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 136.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 1995.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross national expenditure?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.