Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 4,407 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea stood at 4,407 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 326.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,522 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 75.34 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Papua New Guinea 145th out of 150 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 120.42 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 165.22 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 170.92 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 203.86 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 193.52 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 75.34 units per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 1979 | 105.84 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 97.11 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 150.31 units per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 210.42 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1983 | 342.84 units per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1984 | 317.67 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 453.49 units per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1986 | 469.46 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 548.65 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 604.07 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 597.76 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 648.12 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 644.92 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 621.37 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 593.34 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 482.63 units per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 475.25 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 523.13 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 848.61 units per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 1998 | 1,032 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 1,311 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 1,356 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2,385 units per square kilometre | +75.9% |
| 2002 | 2,832 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 3,194 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3,253 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,375 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 4,236 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 5,522 units per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 4,407 units per square kilometre | -20.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4,407 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 345,963 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4,407 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 801,061 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.87 units per square kilometre | 75.34 units per square kilometre | 203.86 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 379.18 units per square kilometre | 97.11 units per square kilometre | 604.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 718.1 units per square kilometre | 475.25 units per square kilometre | 1,311 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,396 units per square kilometre | 1,356 units per square kilometre | 5,522 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 142 Bolivia 10,170 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Oman 10,050 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Fiji 8,463 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Cyprus 3,778 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Suriname 3,601 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Ghana 3,028 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 2,782 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9551 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.21 million SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 126.04 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.72 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.72 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.84 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.80 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 264.96 SDR per person (2024)
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 4,407 units per square kilometre 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 5,522 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.34 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th out of 150 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 326.8%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.