External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita was 1,085 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,085 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
61st
of 121 countries
All-time high
2,542 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
83.32 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 1,085 DOD, current US$ per person.

That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,542 DOD, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 83.32 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.

Papua New Guinea ranks 61st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 83.32 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 158.66 DOD, current US$ per person +90.4%
1972 188.34 DOD, current US$ per person +18.7%
1973 195.34 DOD, current US$ per person +3.7%
1974 183.57 DOD, current US$ per person -6.0%
1975 179.78 DOD, current US$ per person -2.1%
1976 170.99 DOD, current US$ per person -4.9%
1977 185.97 DOD, current US$ per person +8.8%
1978 166.54 DOD, current US$ per person -10.4%
1979 181.52 DOD, current US$ per person +9.0%
1980 199.29 DOD, current US$ per person +9.8%
1981 296.33 DOD, current US$ per person +48.7%
1982 421.05 DOD, current US$ per person +42.1%
1983 519.88 DOD, current US$ per person +23.5%
1984 543.39 DOD, current US$ per person +4.5%
1985 556.86 DOD, current US$ per person +2.5%
1986 536.47 DOD, current US$ per person -3.7%
1987 594.31 DOD, current US$ per person +10.8%
1988 568.13 DOD, current US$ per person -4.4%
1989 565.98 DOD, current US$ per person -0.4%
1990 631.66 DOD, current US$ per person +11.6%
1991 645.36 DOD, current US$ per person +2.2%
1992 796.27 DOD, current US$ per person +23.4%
1993 685.15 DOD, current US$ per person -14.0%
1994 597.67 DOD, current US$ per person -12.8%
1995 512.11 DOD, current US$ per person -14.3%
1996 503.34 DOD, current US$ per person -1.7%
1997 478.73 DOD, current US$ per person -4.9%
1998 485.8 DOD, current US$ per person +1.5%
1999 472.11 DOD, current US$ per person -2.8%
2000 398.05 DOD, current US$ per person -15.7%
2001 324.91 DOD, current US$ per person -18.4%
2002 283.22 DOD, current US$ per person -12.8%
2003 266.82 DOD, current US$ per person -5.8%
2004 254.59 DOD, current US$ per person -4.6%
2005 252.54 DOD, current US$ per person -0.8%
2006 246.24 DOD, current US$ per person -2.5%
2007 192.75 DOD, current US$ per person -21.7%
2008 196.58 DOD, current US$ per person +2.0%
2009 197.16 DOD, current US$ per person +0.3%
2010 704.75 DOD, current US$ per person +257.5%
2011 1,561 DOD, current US$ per person +121.5%
2012 1,790 DOD, current US$ per person +14.7%
2013 2,542 DOD, current US$ per person +42.0%
2014 2,281 DOD, current US$ per person -10.3%
2015 2,276 DOD, current US$ per person -0.2%
2016 2,055 DOD, current US$ per person -9.7%
2017 1,849 DOD, current US$ per person -10.0%
2018 1,819 DOD, current US$ per person -1.6%
2019 1,864 DOD, current US$ per person +2.5%
2020 1,741 DOD, current US$ per person -6.6%
2021 1,588 DOD, current US$ per person -8.8%
2022 1,539 DOD, current US$ per person -3.1%
2023 1,389 DOD, current US$ per person -9.8%
2024 1,085 DOD, current US$ per person -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 169.4 DOD, current US$ per person 83.32 DOD, current US$ per person 195.34 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 480.17 DOD, current US$ per person 199.29 DOD, current US$ per person 594.31 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 580.82 DOD, current US$ per person 472.11 DOD, current US$ per person 796.27 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 261.29 DOD, current US$ per person 192.75 DOD, current US$ per person 398.05 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 1,874 DOD, current US$ per person 704.75 DOD, current US$ per person 2,542 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 1,469 DOD, current US$ per person 1,085 DOD, current US$ per person 1,741 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 58 Indonesia 1,226 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 59 Bolivia 1,174 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 60 Azerbaijan 1,107 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 62 Sao Tome and Principe 1,081 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 63 Vanuatu 1,077 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 64 Honduras 1,058 DOD, current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 1,085 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2,542 DOD, current US$ per person in 2013.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 83.32 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita?
Papua New Guinea ranks 61st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,432 data points, 1970–2024
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.