Foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign assets per capita was 860.44 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
860.44 current US$
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
108th
of 151 countries
All-time high
994.41 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
78.81 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 860.44 current US$.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 994.41 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.81 current US$, in 1998.
Papua New Guinea ranks 108th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 95.53 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 165.49 current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1997 | 112.09 current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 78.81 current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 86.82 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 79.33 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 102.66 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 89.94 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 169.59 current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2004 | 226.75 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 261.12 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 413.52 current US$ | +58.4% |
| 2007 | 481 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 444.8 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 786.67 current US$ | +76.9% |
| 2010 | 859.13 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 994.41 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 887.8 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 716.87 current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 607.62 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 487.32 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 536.34 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 530.78 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 625.13 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 735.55 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 860.44 current US$ | +17.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 860.44 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 692.94 current US$, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 860.44 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,227 current US$, 20% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.75 current US$ | 78.81 current US$ | 165.49 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 305.54 current US$ | 79.33 current US$ | 786.67 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.1 current US$ | 487.32 current US$ | 994.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 860.44 current US$ | 860.44 current US$ | 860.44 current US$ | 1 |
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 foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea was 860.44 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 994.41 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.81 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 108th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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