Foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign assets per capita was 820.47 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 820.47 real chained 2019 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,484 real chained 2019 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 216.92 real chained 2019 US$, in 2002.
That places Papua New Guinea 107th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.16 real chained 2019 US$ | 295.76 real chained 2019 US$ | 765.05 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 592.34 real chained 2019 US$ | 216.92 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,300 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 902.16 real chained 2019 US$ | 575.77 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,484 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 820.47 real chained 2019 US$ | 820.47 real chained 2019 US$ | 820.47 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 104 Togo 995.13 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 105 Tunisia 942.64 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 106 Senegal 828.96 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 108 Lesotho 774.62 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 109 Congo, Rep. 753.73 real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 110 Kyrgyz Republic 728.83 real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 361.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.1521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,897 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,563 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 55.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Foreign assets per capita in Papua New Guinea was 820.47 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,484 real chained 2019 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.92 real chained 2019 US$ in 2002.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 107th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita 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 rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.