Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$) 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$, in 2002.
That places Papua New Guinea 108th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 492.97 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 765.05 real chained 2019 US$ | +55.2% |
| 1997 | 498.43 real chained 2019 US$ | -34.9% |
| 1998 | 308.57 real chained 2019 US$ | -38.1% |
| 1999 | 295.76 real chained 2019 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 233.8 real chained 2019 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 276.8 real chained 2019 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 216.92 real chained 2019 US$ | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 356.57 real chained 2019 US$ | +64.4% |
| 2004 | 466.67 real chained 2019 US$ | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 528 real chained 2019 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 816.81 real chained 2019 US$ | +54.7% |
| 2007 | 941.51 real chained 2019 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 786.07 real chained 2019 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 1,300 real chained 2019 US$ | +65.4% |
| 2010 | 1,339 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,484 real chained 2019 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 1,268 real chained 2019 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 975.33 real chained 2019 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 785.67 real chained 2019 US$ | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 594.47 real chained 2019 US$ | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 613.34 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 575.77 real chained 2019 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 649.69 real chained 2019 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 735.55 real chained 2019 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 820.47 real chained 2019 US$ | +11.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 820.47 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 661.42 real chained 2019 US$, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 820.47 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,114 real chained 2019 US$, 20% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.16 real chained 2019 US$ | 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
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
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- 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)
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- 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 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 108th out of 150 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.