Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 277.84 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea is 277.84 units per person, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and up 207.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 359.11 units per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.36 units per person, in 1978.
That places Papua New Guinea 146th out of 153 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 20.27 units per person | — |
| 1974 | 27.18 units per person | +34.1% |
| 1975 | 27.5 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 32.09 units per person | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 29.81 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 11.36 units per person | -61.9% |
| 1979 | 15.63 units per person | +37.6% |
| 1980 | 14.04 units per person | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 21.29 units per person | +51.6% |
| 1982 | 29.19 units per person | +37.1% |
| 1983 | 46.57 units per person | +59.5% |
| 1984 | 42.25 units per person | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 59.03 units per person | +39.7% |
| 1986 | 59.81 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 68.4 units per person | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 73.7 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 71.31 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 75.33 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 72.62 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 67.53 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 62.19 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 48.78 units per person | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 46.34 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 49.22 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 77.05 units per person | +56.5% |
| 1998 | 90.5 units per person | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 111 units per person | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 110.89 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 188.53 units per person | +70.0% |
| 2002 | 216.47 units per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 236.23 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 232.82 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 233.87 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 284.31 units per person | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 359.11 units per person | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 277.84 units per person | -22.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 277.84 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,651 units per person, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 277.84 units per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,674 units per person, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.4 units per person | 11.36 units per person | 32.09 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 48.56 units per person | 14.04 units per person | 73.7 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.06 units per person | 46.34 units per person | 111 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.78 units per person | 110.89 units per person | 359.11 units per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea was 277.84 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 359.11 units per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.36 units per person in 1978.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 146th out of 153 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.0%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.