Gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross national expenditure was 10.98 billion current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2004, gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea stood at 10.98 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 130.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.32 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 244.40 million current LCU, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.70 million current LCU | 244.40 million current LCU | 625.10 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 billion current LCU | 780.00 million current LCU | 1.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 billion current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 3.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 billion current LCU | 3.33 billion current LCU | 7.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.01 billion current LCU | 8.09 billion current LCU | 11.32 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.12 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 931.74 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 226.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.32 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.38 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.64 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 11,553 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,890 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 124.34 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross national expenditure in Papua New Guinea was 10.98 billion current LCU in 2004, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.40 million current LCU in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross national expenditure?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.