PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate was -8.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 84.3%
World rank
57th
of 122 countries
All-time high
327.3 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-412.61 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
54
1971–2024

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2024

-400-2000200400197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded -8.9 % change on previous year for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.3% on the previous year and down 202.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 327.3 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -412.61 % change on previous year, in 1999.

That places Papua New Guinea 57th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 275.66 % change on previous year —
1972 17.73 % change on previous year -93.6%
1973 -31.85 % change on previous year -279.6%
1974 -8.27 % change on previous year -74.0%
1975 7.46 % change on previous year -190.2%
1976 -50.59 % change on previous year -778.5%
1977 111.5 % change on previous year -320.4%
1978 -22.72 % change on previous year -120.4%
1979 -1.27 % change on previous year -94.4%
1980 165.82 % change on previous year -13153.8%
1981 -0.0481 % change on previous year -100.0%
1982 22.84 % change on previous year -47547.9%
1983 129.13 % change on previous year +465.3%
1984 -13.38 % change on previous year -110.4%
1985 -48.75 % change on previous year +264.5%
1986 42.33 % change on previous year -186.8%
1987 80.18 % change on previous year +89.4%
1988 -66.39 % change on previous year -182.8%
1989 196.18 % change on previous year -395.5%
1990 71.49 % change on previous year -63.6%
1991 -30.86 % change on previous year -143.2%
1992 -71.96 % change on previous year +133.2%
1993 -30.06 % change on previous year -58.2%
1994 -173.61 % change on previous year +477.5%
1995 312.56 % change on previous year -280.0%
1996 4.01 % change on previous year -98.7%
1997 -134.44 % change on previous year -3454.7%
1998 131.75 % change on previous year -198.0%
1999 -412.61 % change on previous year -413.2%
2000 327.3 % change on previous year -179.3%
2001 116.87 % change on previous year -64.3%
2002 -157 % change on previous year -234.3%
2003 -24.54 % change on previous year -84.4%
2004 0.6135 % change on previous year -102.5%
2005 35.47 % change on previous year +5682.2%
2006 -100.24 % change on previous year -382.6%
2007 -100.52 % change on previous year +0.3%
2008 -3.46 % change on previous year -96.6%
2009 83.31 % change on previous year -2510.1%
2010 -6.11 % change on previous year -107.3%
2011 197.38 % change on previous year -3331.1%
2012 303.2 % change on previous year +53.6%
2013 77.52 % change on previous year -74.4%
2014 8.72 % change on previous year -88.8%
2015 -0.0717 % change on previous year -100.8%
2016 39.32 % change on previous year -54964.7%
2017 -25.91 % change on previous year -165.9%
2018 149.16 % change on previous year -675.7%
2019 77.89 % change on previous year -47.8%
2020 14.73 % change on previous year -81.1%
2021 44.3 % change on previous year +200.7%
2022 -27.78 % change on previous year -162.7%
2023 -56.8 % change on previous year +104.5%
2024 -8.9 % change on previous year -84.3%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -8.9 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -8.9 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -8.9 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -35.47 % change on previous year, 25% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +54964.7% -0.0717 % change on previous year 39.32 % change on previous year
1982 +47547.9% -0.0481 % change on previous year 22.84 % change on previous year
1980 +13153.8% -1.27 % change on previous year 165.82 % change on previous year
2005 +5682.2% 0.6135 % change on previous year 35.47 % change on previous year
1997 -3454.7% 4.01 % change on previous year -134.44 % change on previous year
2011 +3331.1% -6.11 % change on previous year 197.38 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.07 % change on previous year -50.59 % change on previous year 275.66 % change on previous year 9
1980s 50.79 % change on previous year -66.39 % change on previous year 196.18 % change on previous year 10
1990s -33.37 % change on previous year -412.61 % change on previous year 312.56 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.78 % change on previous year -157 % change on previous year 327.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 82.11 % change on previous year -25.91 % change on previous year 303.2 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.89 % change on previous year -56.8 % change on previous year 44.3 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 54 Yemen -3.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 55 Suriname -4.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 56 Belize -8.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 58 Ukraine -9.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 59 Bangladesh -10.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 60 Madagascar -12.37 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -8.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 327.3 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -412.61 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 57th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 202.1%. 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 PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,027 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.