Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 1.79 in 1993. ▼ Falling

Latest (1993)
1.79
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
158th
of 173 countries
All-time high
7.06
in 1970
All-time low
1.79
in 1993
Years of data
34
1960–1993

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Papua New Guinea, 1960–1993

24681960197619931960: 5.51961: 51962: 4.81963: 4.91964: 4.71965: 4.51966: 4.41967: 4.41968: 4.31969: 4.21970: 7.11971: 4.71972: 31973: 2.71974: 2.71975: 2.51976: 2.41977: 2.51978: 2.51979: 2.91980: 4.91981: 3.91982: 31983: 2.91984: 31985: 2.91986: 2.91987: 2.51988: 2.41989: 2.11990: 2.21991: 21992: 2.31993: 1.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Papua New Guinea is 1.79, measured in 1993. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7.06 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 1993.

That places Papua New Guinea 158th out of 173 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 1993.
Year Value Change
1960 5.54
1961 4.96 -10.5%
1962 4.84 -2.4%
1963 4.86 +0.4%
1964 4.69 -3.5%
1965 4.46 -4.8%
1966 4.43 -0.6%
1967 4.42 -0.4%
1968 4.33 -2.0%
1969 4.19 -3.2%
1970 7.06 +68.7%
1971 4.72 -33.2%
1972 3.01 -36.2%
1973 2.7 -10.4%
1974 2.73 +1.1%
1975 2.55 -6.6%
1976 2.38 -6.6%
1977 2.54 +6.7%
1978 2.54 +0.2%
1979 2.89 +13.5%
1980 4.88 +69.0%
1981 3.92 -19.7%
1982 2.95 -24.6%
1983 2.91 -1.4%
1984 3 +3.2%
1985 2.88 -4.0%
1986 2.89 +0.1%
1987 2.47 -14.5%
1988 2.36 -4.2%
1989 2.1 -11.0%
1990 2.2 +4.5%
1991 2.03 -7.6%
1992 2.29 +12.9%
1993 1.79 -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.67 4.19 5.54 10
1970s 3.31 2.38 7.06 10
1980s 3.04 2.1 4.88 10
1990s 2.08 1.79 2.29 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 155 Syrian Arab Republic 1.87 compare
  2. 156 Argentina 1.86 compare
  3. 157 Portugal 1.84 compare
  4. 159 West Bank and Gaza 1.76 compare
  5. 160 Pakistan 1.74 compare
  6. 161 Brunei Darussalam 1.72 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Papua New Guinea?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Papua New Guinea was 1.79 in 1993, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 7.06 in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 1993.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Papua New Guinea ranks 158th out of 173 countries with data for 1993.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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