Adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Adjusted net savings per capita was 39.24 current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2004
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea is 39.24 current US$, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of down 34.1% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 100.13 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -13.05 current US$, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 125th out of 164 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -13.05 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 39.32 current US$ | -401.3% |
| 1992 | 11.44 current US$ | -70.9% |
| 1993 | 41.39 current US$ | +261.8% |
| 1994 | 91.94 current US$ | +122.1% |
| 1995 | 100.13 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 63.88 current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1997 | 20.26 current US$ | -68.3% |
| 1998 | 36.15 current US$ | +78.4% |
| 1999 | 22.62 current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 73.39 current US$ | +224.4% |
| 2001 | 68.09 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 24.55 current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2003 | 59.59 current US$ | +142.7% |
| 2004 | 39.24 current US$ | -34.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 39.24 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 165.73 current US$, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 39.24 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 563.21 current US$, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.41 current US$ | -13.05 current US$ | 100.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.97 current US$ | 24.55 current US$ | 73.39 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Adjusted net savings per capita in Papua New Guinea was 39.24 current US$ in 2004, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.13 current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.05 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 125th out of 164 countries with data for 2004.
- Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.