Foreign liabilities per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign liabilities per capita was 2,330 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,330 current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
107th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,392 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
554.42 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Papua New Guinea is 2,330 current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3,392 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 554.42 current US$, in 2002.
Papua New Guinea ranks 107th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 777.44 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 783.13 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 747.31 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 749.2 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 702.64 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 625.97 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 565.41 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 554.42 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 599.9 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 596.68 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 641.35 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 852.09 current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 1,147 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 1,049 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,582 current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2010 | 1,803 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 2,761 current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2012 | 2,832 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,306 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 3,392 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3,106 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 2,806 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 2,689 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,571 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2,374 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 2,330 current US$ | -1.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2,330 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,741 current US$, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2,330 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,315 current US$, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 751.94 current US$ | 702.64 current US$ | 783.13 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 821.41 current US$ | 554.42 current US$ | 1,582 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,764 current US$ | 1,803 current US$ | 3,392 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,330 current US$ | 2,330 current US$ | 2,330 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 liabilities per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Papua New Guinea was 2,330 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,392 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 554.42 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 liabilities per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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