National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: National comprehensive wealth per capita index was 33,223 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
33,223 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
86th
of 150 countries
All-time high
51,338 real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
All-time low
32,696 real chained 2019 US$
in 2014
Years of data
26
1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200720201995: 49.9k real chained 2019 US$1996: 51.3k real chained 2019 US$1997: 49.3k real chained 2019 US$1998: 49.0k real chained 2019 US$1999: 48.6k real chained 2019 US$2000: 48.1k real chained 2019 US$2001: 47.6k real chained 2019 US$2002: 44.8k real chained 2019 US$2003: 43.9k real chained 2019 US$2004: 43.0k real chained 2019 US$2005: 41.8k real chained 2019 US$2006: 40.6k real chained 2019 US$2007: 39.0k real chained 2019 US$2008: 38.1k real chained 2019 US$2009: 37.0k real chained 2019 US$2010: 35.9k real chained 2019 US$2011: 34.1k real chained 2019 US$2012: 34.1k real chained 2019 US$2013: 32.9k real chained 2019 US$2014: 32.7k real chained 2019 US$2015: 32.8k real chained 2019 US$2016: 33.5k real chained 2019 US$2017: 33.3k real chained 2019 US$2018: 33.5k real chained 2019 US$2019: 33.5k real chained 2019 US$2020: 33.2k real chained 2019 US$

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

The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Papua New Guinea is 33,223 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 51,338 real chained 2019 US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 32,696 real chained 2019 US$, in 2014.

That places Papua New Guinea 86th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,638 real chained 2019 US$ 48,648 real chained 2019 US$ 51,338 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 42,396 real chained 2019 US$ 36,997 real chained 2019 US$ 48,141 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 33,620 real chained 2019 US$ 32,696 real chained 2019 US$ 35,857 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 33,223 real chained 2019 US$ 33,223 real chained 2019 US$ 33,223 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 83 Lebanon 36,316 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 84 Guatemala 36,207 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 85 Serbia 35,926 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 87 Albania 33,166 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 88 Viet Nam 33,110 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 89 Armenia 33,070 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Papua New Guinea?
National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Papua New Guinea was 33,223 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 51,338 real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 32,696 real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
Papua New Guinea ranks 86th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.