Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) was 736.54 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
736.54 units per person
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
148th
of 155 countries
All-time high
736.54 units per person
in 2008
All-time low
36.27 units per person
in 1973
Years of data
36
1973–2008

Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008

02004006008001973199020081973: 36.3 units per person1974: 50.1 units per person1975: 52.6 units per person1976: 46.1 units per person1977: 56.7 units per person1978: 58.8 units per person1979: 62.8 units per person1980: 63.1 units per person1981: 59.2 units per person1982: 55.8 units per person1983: 59.2 units per person1984: 69.7 units per person1985: 66.7 units per person1986: 68.3 units per person1987: 73 units per person1988: 81.4 units per person1989: 84.9 units per person1990: 82.4 units per person1991: 97.2 units per person1992: 98.9 units per person1993: 130.2 units per person1994: 130.1 units per person1995: 143.5 units per person1996: 210.7 units per person1997: 192.2 units per person1998: 205.4 units per person1999: 241.4 units per person2000: 239.6 units per person2001: 218.5 units per person2002: 255.6 units per person2003: 267.7 units per person2004: 336.6 units per person2005: 442.9 units per person2006: 543.8 units per person2007: 675.7 units per person2008: 736.5 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2008, money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in Papua New Guinea stood at 736.54 units per person. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 258.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 736.54 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.27 units per person, in 1973.

Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1973 to 2008.
Year units per person Change
1973 36.27 units per person
1974 50.09 units per person +38.1%
1975 52.57 units per person +4.9%
1976 46.09 units per person -12.3%
1977 56.73 units per person +23.1%
1978 58.79 units per person +3.6%
1979 62.77 units per person +6.8%
1980 63.13 units per person +0.6%
1981 59.21 units per person -6.2%
1982 55.75 units per person -5.8%
1983 59.15 units per person +6.1%
1984 69.69 units per person +17.8%
1985 66.7 units per person -4.3%
1986 68.31 units per person +2.4%
1987 73 units per person +6.9%
1988 81.45 units per person +11.6%
1989 84.94 units per person +4.3%
1990 82.39 units per person -3.0%
1991 97.22 units per person +18.0%
1992 98.9 units per person +1.7%
1993 130.19 units per person +31.6%
1994 130.07 units per person -0.1%
1995 143.46 units per person +10.3%
1996 210.66 units per person +46.8%
1997 192.21 units per person -8.8%
1998 205.42 units per person +6.9%
1999 241.44 units per person +17.5%
2000 239.6 units per person -0.8%
2001 218.54 units per person -8.8%
2002 255.62 units per person +17.0%
2003 267.68 units per person +4.7%
2004 336.62 units per person +25.8%
2005 442.87 units per person +31.6%
2006 543.79 units per person +22.8%
2007 675.71 units per person +24.3%
2008 736.54 units per person +9.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 736.54 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,602 units per person, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 736.54 units per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,445 units per person, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.9 units per person 36.27 units per person 62.77 units per person 7
1980s 68.13 units per person 55.75 units per person 84.94 units per person 10
1990s 153.19 units per person 82.39 units per person 241.44 units per person 10
2000s 413 units per person 218.54 units per person 736.54 units per person 9

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 145 Panama 992.35 units per person compare
  2. 146 Samoa 963.22 units per person compare
  3. 147 Oman 800.98 units per person compare
  4. 149 Tonga 658.01 units per person compare
  5. 150 Ethiopia 581.9 units per person compare
  6. 151 Azerbaijan 527.16 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in Papua New Guinea?
Money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) in Papua New Guinea was 736.54 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 736.54 units per person in 2008.
What is the lowest money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 36.27 units per person in 1973.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
Is money, seasonally adjusted (depository corporations survey, domestic) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 258.6%. 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 Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Money, Seasonally adjusted (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
155 places, 5,982 data points, 1960–2023
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Money, Seasonally adjusted (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.