Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 129.34 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
129.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,053.7%
World rank
28th
of 190 countries
All-time high
805.63 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-39.79 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2021

0200400600800197119962021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 129.34 % change on previous year for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in 2021.

The figure is up 1,053.7% on the previous year and up 2,315.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 805.63 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -39.79 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -3.29 % change on previous year —
1972 805.63 % change on previous year -24602.8%
1973 68.8 % change on previous year -91.5%
1974 8.36 % change on previous year -87.8%
1975 -32.81 % change on previous year -492.4%
1976 -3.94 % change on previous year -88.0%
1977 -3.45 % change on previous year -12.5%
1978 -3.6 % change on previous year +4.5%
1979 21.72 % change on previous year -702.6%
1980 12.52 % change on previous year -42.4%
1981 -19.96 % change on previous year -259.5%
1982 -0.9558 % change on previous year -95.2%
1983 4.59 % change on previous year -580.3%
1984 -25.6 % change on previous year -657.7%
1985 35.47 % change on previous year -238.6%
1986 -2.96 % change on previous year -108.3%
1987 18.94 % change on previous year -740.0%
1988 4.95 % change on previous year -73.9%
1989 -4.31 % change on previous year -187.1%
1990 -5.53 % change on previous year +28.2%
1991 -20.69 % change on previous year +274.1%
1992 15.64 % change on previous year -175.6%
1993 6.25 % change on previous year -60.0%
1994 -5.78 % change on previous year -192.4%
1995 26.27 % change on previous year -554.4%
1996 -21.46 % change on previous year -181.7%
1997 -39.51 % change on previous year +84.1%
1998 10.08 % change on previous year -125.5%
1999 24.43 % change on previous year +142.4%
2000 48 % change on previous year +96.5%
2001 -31.89 % change on previous year -166.4%
2002 13.38 % change on previous year -142.0%
2003 11.27 % change on previous year -15.8%
2004 30.36 % change on previous year +169.5%
2005 8.37 % change on previous year -72.4%
2006 -12.18 % change on previous year -245.4%
2007 -11.66 % change on previous year -4.2%
2008 4.77 % change on previous year -140.9%
2009 -25.45 % change on previous year -633.7%
2010 47.55 % change on previous year -286.8%
2011 -5.84 % change on previous year -112.3%
2012 -39.79 % change on previous year +581.6%
2013 -26.24 % change on previous year -34.1%
2014 20.25 % change on previous year -177.2%
2015 -9.19 % change on previous year -145.4%
2016 12.55 % change on previous year -236.5%
2017 11.9 % change on previous year -5.1%
2018 5.47 % change on previous year -54.0%
2019 -18.36 % change on previous year -435.4%
2020 -13.56 % change on previous year -26.1%
2021 129.34 % change on previous year -1053.7%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 129.34 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.54 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 129.34 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.81 % change on previous year, 11.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +24602.8% -3.29 % change on previous year 805.63 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 95.27 % change on previous year -32.81 % change on previous year 805.63 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.27 % change on previous year -25.6 % change on previous year 35.47 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.03 % change on previous year -39.51 % change on previous year 26.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.5 % change on previous year -31.89 % change on previous year 48 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.1699 % change on previous year -39.79 % change on previous year 47.55 % change on previous year 10
2020s 57.89 % change on previous year -13.56 % change on previous year 129.34 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 25 Mexico 133.56 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Nicaragua 131.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Azerbaijan 130.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Ecuador 129.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Greece 125.31 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Uzbekistan 125.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 129.34 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 805.63 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -39.79 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,315.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.