Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Broad money (current LCU), per capita was 2,322 current LCU per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,322 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
161st
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,501 current LCU per person
in 2016
All-time low
72.71 current LCU per person
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2019

Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea is 2,322 current LCU per person, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,501 current LCU per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.71 current LCU per person, in 1973.

That places Papua New Guinea 161st 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), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Broad money (current LCU), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1973 to 2019.
Year current LCU per person Change
1973 72.71 current LCU per person
1974 116.27 current LCU per person +59.9%
1975 87.2 current LCU per person -25.0%
1976 96.55 current LCU per person +10.7%
1977 145.72 current LCU per person +50.9%
1978 149.49 current LCU per person +2.6%
1979 186.39 current LCU per person +24.7%
1980 176.64 current LCU per person -5.2%
1981 173.52 current LCU per person -1.8%
1982 173.96 current LCU per person +0.3%
1983 195 current LCU per person +12.1%
1984 219.67 current LCU per person +12.7%
1985 235.74 current LCU per person +7.3%
1986 261.33 current LCU per person +10.9%
1987 259.68 current LCU per person -0.6%
1988 265.32 current LCU per person +2.2%
1989 273.31 current LCU per person +3.0%
1990 277.59 current LCU per person +1.6%
1991 316.39 current LCU per person +14.0%
1992 343.61 current LCU per person +8.6%
1993 390.31 current LCU per person +13.6%
1994 371.6 current LCU per person -4.8%
1995 407.75 current LCU per person +9.7%
1996 514.36 current LCU per person +26.1%
1997 534.55 current LCU per person +3.9%
1998 528.78 current LCU per person -1.1%
1999 557.52 current LCU per person +5.4%
2000 565.6 current LCU per person +1.4%
2001 580.87 current LCU per person +2.7%
2002 602.5 current LCU per person +3.7%
2003 556.91 current LCU per person -7.6%
2004 618.64 current LCU per person +11.1%
2005 775.61 current LCU per person +25.4%
2006 1,043 current LCU per person +34.5%
2007 1,292 current LCU per person +23.8%
2008 1,350 current LCU per person +4.5%
2009 1,596 current LCU per person +18.2%
2010 1,707 current LCU per person +7.0%
2011 1,946 current LCU per person +14.0%
2012 2,099 current LCU per person +7.9%
2013 2,180 current LCU per person +3.9%
2014 2,196 current LCU per person +0.7%
2015 2,312 current LCU per person +5.3%
2016 2,501 current LCU per person +8.2%
2017 2,419 current LCU per person -3.3%
2018 2,275 current LCU per person -6.0%
2019 2,322 current LCU per person +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 122.05 current LCU per person 72.71 current LCU per person 186.39 current LCU per person 7
1980s 223.42 current LCU per person 173.52 current LCU per person 273.31 current LCU per person 10
1990s 424.24 current LCU per person 277.59 current LCU per person 557.52 current LCU per person 10
2000s 898.19 current LCU per person 556.91 current LCU per person 1,596 current LCU per person 10
2010s 2,196 current LCU per person 1,707 current LCU per person 2,501 current LCU per person 10

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 158 Oman 3,541 current LCU per person compare
  2. 159 Palestine, State of 3,342 current LCU per person compare
  3. 160 Micronesia, Federated States of 2,978 current LCU per person compare
  4. 162 Ethiopia 993.5 current LCU per person compare
  5. 163 Timor-Leste 955.89 current LCU per person compare
  6. 164 Zimbabwe 463.24 current LCU per person compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is broad money (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
Broad money (current lcu), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 2,322 current LCU per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2,501 current LCU per person in 2016.
What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 72.71 current LCU per person in 1973.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for broad money (current lcu), per capita?
Papua New Guinea ranks 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is broad money (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Broad money (current LCU) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Broad money (current LCU), per capita
Unit
current LCU per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
166 places, 8,521 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Broad money (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.