Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 608.23 current LCU per person in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea is 608.23 current LCU per person, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 625.06 current LCU per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 60.2 current LCU per person, in 1981.
That places Papua New Guinea 167th out of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 85.87 current LCU per person | — |
| 1977 | 132.49 current LCU per person | +54.3% |
| 1978 | 123.39 current LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 151.3 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 104.99 current LCU per person | -30.6% |
| 1981 | 60.2 current LCU per person | -42.7% |
| 1982 | 63.17 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 91.86 current LCU per person | +45.4% |
| 1984 | 120.46 current LCU per person | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 86.01 current LCU per person | -28.6% |
| 1986 | 111.62 current LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 106.47 current LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 156.52 current LCU per person | +47.0% |
| 1989 | 88.2 current LCU per person | -43.6% |
| 1990 | 135.18 current LCU per person | +53.3% |
| 1991 | 189.36 current LCU per person | +40.1% |
| 1992 | 210.2 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 286.96 current LCU per person | +36.5% |
| 1994 | 346.44 current LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 468.83 current LCU per person | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 369.97 current LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 210.53 current LCU per person | -43.1% |
| 1998 | 278.05 current LCU per person | +32.1% |
| 1999 | 311.57 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 571.1 current LCU per person | +83.3% |
| 2001 | 514.49 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 451.36 current LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 625.06 current LCU per person | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 608.23 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 608.23 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,706 current LCU per person, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 608.23 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,869 current LCU per person, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.26 current LCU per person | 85.87 current LCU per person | 151.3 current LCU per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 98.95 current LCU per person | 60.2 current LCU per person | 156.52 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.71 current LCU per person | 135.18 current LCU per person | 468.83 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 554.05 current LCU per person | 451.36 current LCU per person | 625.06 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 164 Montenegro 924.24 current LCU per person
- 165 Mozambique 716.18 current LCU per person
- 166 Tunisia 714.35 current LCU per person compare
- 168 Kiribati 496.92 current LCU per person
- 169 Eritrea 478.69 current LCU per person compare
- 170 Palestine 291.42 current LCU per person compare
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 savings (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 608.23 current LCU per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 625.06 current LCU per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2 current LCU per person in 1981.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 167th out of 178 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current 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 savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.