Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 1,178 current LCU per person in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1,178 current LCU per person for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2004. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,178 current LCU per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.06 current LCU per person, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 191st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.06 current LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 31.09 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 35.63 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 42.73 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 52.2 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 1966 | 61.29 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 66.87 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 72.61 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 92.32 current LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 1970 | 124.08 current LCU per person | +34.4% |
| 1971 | 143.78 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 131.64 current LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 118.37 current LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 147.97 current LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 169.96 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 169.88 current LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 204.33 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 208.81 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 242.65 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 290.85 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 308.91 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 324.18 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 343.53 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 357.98 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 365.4 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 371.61 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 390.31 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 443.44 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 423.2 current LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 386.43 current LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 467.57 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 463.2 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 416.17 current LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 490.89 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 582.9 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 683.22 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 710.4 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 737.39 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 872.84 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 865.85 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 948.27 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1,141 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 1,109 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,178 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,178 current LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58,451 current LCU per person, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,178 current LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,108 current LCU per person, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.87 current LCU per person | 30.06 current LCU per person | 92.32 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 166.15 current LCU per person | 118.37 current LCU per person | 242.65 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 361.94 current LCU per person | 290.85 current LCU per person | 443.44 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 581.1 current LCU per person | 386.43 current LCU per person | 872.84 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,048 current LCU per person | 865.85 current LCU per person | 1,178 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 188 Ecuador 1,989 current LCU per person compare
- 189 Palestine, State of 1,698 current LCU per person compare
- 190 Jordan 1,630 current LCU per person compare
- 192 Timor-Leste 1,131 current LCU per person compare
- 193 South Sudan 1,125 current 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 (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 1,178 current LCU per person in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,178 current LCU per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.06 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2004.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current 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 (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.
Imports of goods and services (current 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)
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
Imports of goods and services (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.