Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 188.79 current US$ per person in 2004. ▲ Rising
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea is 188.79 current US$ per person, measured in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 350.86 current US$ per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 85.55 current US$ per person, in 1982.
Papua New Guinea ranks 158th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 108.31 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 167.41 current US$ per person | +54.6% |
| 1978 | 174.05 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 212.57 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 156.48 current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1981 | 89.46 current US$ per person | -42.8% |
| 1982 | 85.55 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 109.87 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 134.06 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 85.99 current US$ per person | -35.9% |
| 1986 | 114.91 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1987 | 117.27 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 180.52 current US$ per person | +53.9% |
| 1989 | 102.71 current US$ per person | -43.1% |
| 1990 | 141.49 current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 1991 | 198.91 current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 217.91 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 293.3 current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 344.71 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 350.86 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 280.71 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 146.8 current US$ per person | -47.7% |
| 1998 | 135.02 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 122.71 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 206.56 current US$ per person | +68.3% |
| 2001 | 152.47 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 116.16 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 175.89 current US$ per person | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 188.79 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 188.79 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 389.52 current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 188.79 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,773 current US$ per person, 11% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165.58 current US$ per person | 108.31 current US$ per person | 212.57 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 117.68 current US$ per person | 85.55 current US$ per person | 180.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 223.24 current US$ per person | 122.71 current US$ per person | 350.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.97 current US$ per person | 116.16 current US$ per person | 206.56 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 188.79 current US$ per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 350.86 current US$ per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.55 current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.