Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 5.53 % change on previous year in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Papua New Guinea, 1971–1994
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Papua New Guinea is 5.53 % change on previous year, measured in 1994.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Papua New Guinea peaked at 25.87 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -22 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Papua New Guinea ranks 88th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1973 | -22 % change on previous year | -292.6% |
| 1974 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1975 | 20.47 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 24.64 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 18.11 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1978 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1979 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1980 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 16.32 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 1982 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1983 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1984 | 7.86 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1987 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1989 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 1991 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 10.05 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 1994 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 5.53 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.81 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 5.53 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.55 % change on previous year, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.03 % change on previous year | -22 % change on previous year | 25.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.13 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 16.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 10.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 85 Botswana 5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.6 % change on previous year compare
- 87 New Zealand 5.55 % change on previous year compare
- 89 South Africa 5.47 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Bahrain 5.46 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Guinea-Bissau 5.45 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.8663 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 600 % change on previous year (1997)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 8.6 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.003 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 91.01 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 19.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Papua New Guinea?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in Papua New Guinea was 5.53 % change on previous year in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.87 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -22 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 88th out of 172 countries with data for 1994.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.