Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 845.42 constant LCU per person in 2004. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2004, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 845.42 constant LCU per person.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,364 constant LCU per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 353.37 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 173rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 353.37 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 377.47 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 426.52 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 500.41 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 607 constant LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 699.23 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 746.94 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 801.12 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 1,000 constant LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 1,292 constant LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 1971 | 1,364 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1,142 constant LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 951.29 constant LCU per person | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 1,046 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 1,045 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 957.03 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 1,045 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 1,044 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,101 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1,181 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1,159 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,122 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1,091 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,049 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,006 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 964.46 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 971.71 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,044 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 917.72 constant LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 744.46 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 866.12 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 810.7 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 676.2 constant LCU per person | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 705.89 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 715.5 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 763.89 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 760.86 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 737.39 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 811.94 constant LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 747.16 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 781.92 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 888.6 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 804.17 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 845.42 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 845.42 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 845.42 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26,714 constant LCU per person, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 612.5 constant LCU per person | 353.37 constant LCU per person | 1,000 constant LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,099 constant LCU per person | 951.29 constant LCU per person | 1,364 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,051 constant LCU per person | 917.72 constant LCU per person | 1,181 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 759.3 constant LCU per person | 676.2 constant LCU per person | 866.12 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 813.46 constant LCU per person | 747.16 constant LCU per person | 888.6 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 170 Palestine 1,213 constant LCU per person compare
- 171 Zimbabwe 945.9 constant LCU per person compare
- 172 East Timor 889.77 constant LCU per person compare
- 174 Turkmenistan 748.97 constant LCU per person compare
- 175 Cuba 658.75 constant LCU per person compare
- 176 South Sudan 426.9 constant LCU per person
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 imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 845.42 constant LCU per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,364 constant LCU per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.37 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.