Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.171 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0.171 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008.
The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.4275 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Papua New Guinea 131st out of 151 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.042 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.051 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0571 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0611 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0534 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | -67.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0402 units per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0606 units per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0564 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0847 units per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.079 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0748 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0763 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0912 units per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0771 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 0.054 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0397 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 0.046 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0778 units per US$ of GDP | +69.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1234 units per US$ of GDP | +58.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1708 units per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1744 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3505 units per US$ of GDP | +101.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4275 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4091 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3752 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3141 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2296 units per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 0.262 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.171 units per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.171 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.36 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.171 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.56 units per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0611 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0597 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0847 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0791 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0397 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1708 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.171 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4275 units per US$ of GDP | 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 0.171 units per US$ of GDP 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 0.4275 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 131st out of 151 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 38.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.