Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 109.25 US dollar in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
109.25 US dollar
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
62nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
135.46 US dollar
in 2007
All-time low
94.71 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2018

0501001502000200920182000: 94.7 US dollar2001: 98.9 US dollar2002: 104.5 US dollar2003: 114.3 US dollar2004: 122.2 US dollar2005: 129.5 US dollar2006: 131 US dollar2007: 135.5 US dollar2008: 123.5 US dollar2009: 119.5 US dollar2010: 118.8 US dollar2011: 117.9 US dollar2012: 115.4 US dollar2013: 108.3 US dollar2014: 102.6 US dollar2015: 98 US dollar2016: 98.4 US dollar2017: 101.1 US dollar2018: 109.3 US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2018, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Papua New Guinea stood at 109.25 US dollar.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 135.46 US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 94.71 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Papua New Guinea 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 94.71 US dollar
2001 98.89 US dollar +4.4%
2002 104.47 US dollar +5.6%
2003 114.29 US dollar +9.4%
2004 122.16 US dollar +6.9%
2005 129.51 US dollar +6.0%
2006 131.03 US dollar +1.2%
2007 135.46 US dollar +3.4%
2008 123.49 US dollar -8.8%
2009 119.55 US dollar -3.2%
2010 118.77 US dollar -0.7%
2011 117.94 US dollar -0.7%
2012 115.36 US dollar -2.2%
2013 108.28 US dollar -6.1%
2014 102.62 US dollar -5.2%
2015 98.02 US dollar -4.5%
2016 98.4 US dollar +0.4%
2017 101.14 US dollar +2.8%
2018 109.25 US dollar +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117.35 US dollar 94.71 US dollar 135.46 US dollar 10
2010s 107.75 US dollar 98.02 US dollar 118.77 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 59 Greece 118.1 US dollar compare
  2. 60 Nepal 113.62 US dollar compare
  3. 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 110.63 US dollar compare
  4. 63 Austria 105.56 US dollar compare
  5. 64 Mozambique 99.94 US dollar compare
  6. 65 Paraguay 90.36 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Papua New Guinea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Papua New Guinea was 109.25 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 135.46 US dollar in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 94.71 US dollar in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.