Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.42 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1974–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.42 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 216.9% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 63.59 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -23.3 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Papua New Guinea 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 63.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -23.3 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1976 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1977 | 54.22 % change on previous year | +311.4% |
| 1978 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1979 | 27.32 % change on previous year | +468.9% |
| 1980 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2873 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1982 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +723.2% |
| 1983 | 14.47 % change on previous year | +512.1% |
| 1984 | 15.07 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1986 | 13.27 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1988 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +185.5% |
| 1989 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 17.64 % change on previous year | +315.0% |
| 1992 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1993 | 17.79 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 1994 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1995 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -1171.8% |
| 1996 | 30.74 % change on previous year | +123.6% |
| 1997 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1998 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1999 | 9.17 % change on previous year | +272.5% |
| 2000 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2001 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 7.26 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2003 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 2004 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -432.6% |
| 2005 | 29.49 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 2006 | 38.88 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 27.76 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2009 | 21.88 % change on previous year | +178.9% |
| 2010 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2011 | 17.34 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 2012 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2015 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +137.3% |
| 2016 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2017 | -0.9346 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2018 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +304.5% |
| 2019 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -216.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.42 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.42 % change on previous year, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.42 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.06 % change on previous year, 63% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +1171.8% | -1.28 % change on previous year | 13.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.3 % change on previous year | -23.3 % change on previous year | 63.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.32 % change on previous year | -3.25 % change on previous year | 15.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.47 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 30.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.47 % change on previous year | -4.45 % change on previous year | 38.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 % change on previous year | -3.78 % change on previous year | 17.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 125 Albania 5.12 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Botswana 4.8 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Malaysia 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Togo 4.4 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Guinea-Bissau 4.3 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Lebanon 4.21 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 4.42 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 63.59 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.3 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is broad money (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. 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 Broad money (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Broad money (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Broad money (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.