Capital Accounts in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Capital Accounts was 2.00 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
2.00 billion
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
129th
of 155 countries
All-time high
2.50 billion
in 2007
All-time low
34.12 million
in 1978
Years of data
36
1973–2008
Capital Accounts in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 2.00 billion for capital accounts in 2008.
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 in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.50 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.12 million, in 1978.
That places Papua New Guinea 129th out of 155 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 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 54.53 million | — |
| 1974 | 74.82 million | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 77.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 92.32 million | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 87.64 million | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 34.12 million | -61.1% |
| 1979 | 47.93 million | +40.5% |
| 1980 | 43.98 million | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 68.07 million | +54.8% |
| 1982 | 95.29 million | +40.0% |
| 1983 | 155.26 million | +62.9% |
| 1984 | 143.86 million | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 205.37 million | +42.8% |
| 1986 | 212.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 248.46 million | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 273.56 million | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 270.70 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 293.51 million | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 292.06 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 281.39 million | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 268.70 million | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 218.56 million | -18.7% |
| 1995 | 215.22 million | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 236.91 million | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 384.30 million | +62.2% |
| 1998 | 467.58 million | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 593.78 million | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 613.99 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion | +75.9% |
| 2002 | 1.28 billion | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.45 billion | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.47 billion | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.53 billion | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.92 billion | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 2.50 billion | +30.3% |
| 2008 | 2.00 billion | -20.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.00 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.35 billion, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.00 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 523.30 billion, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.97 million | 34.12 million | 92.32 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 171.72 million | 43.98 million | 273.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.20 million | 215.22 million | 593.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 billion | 613.99 million | 2.50 billion | 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 in Papua New Guinea?
- Capital accounts in Papua New Guinea was 2.00 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.12 million in 1978.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for capital accounts?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 129th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.