PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per capita was 35.76 NFL, US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.76 NFL, US$ per person
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
38th
of 122 countries
All-time high
132.89 NFL, US$ per person
in 2021
All-time low
-18.23 NFL, US$ per person
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea is 35.76 NFL, US$ per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 132.89 NFL, US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.23 NFL, US$ per person, in 2008.

That places Papua New Guinea 38th 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$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, US$ per person Change
1970 2.16 NFL, US$ per person
1971 7.92 NFL, US$ per person +266.8%
1972 9.1 NFL, US$ per person +15.0%
1973 6.06 NFL, US$ per person -33.4%
1974 5.43 NFL, US$ per person -10.3%
1975 5.71 NFL, US$ per person +5.1%
1976 2.76 NFL, US$ per person -51.7%
1977 5.71 NFL, US$ per person +107.0%
1978 4.32 NFL, US$ per person -24.4%
1979 4.18 NFL, US$ per person -3.3%
1980 10.88 NFL, US$ per person +160.4%
1981 10.65 NFL, US$ per person -2.1%
1982 12.81 NFL, US$ per person +20.3%
1983 28.75 NFL, US$ per person +124.4%
1984 24.38 NFL, US$ per person -15.2%
1985 12.23 NFL, US$ per person -49.8%
1986 17.03 NFL, US$ per person +39.3%
1987 30.04 NFL, US$ per person +76.3%
1988 9.88 NFL, US$ per person -67.1%
1989 28.61 NFL, US$ per person +189.6%
1990 47.8 NFL, US$ per person +67.1%
1991 32.02 NFL, US$ per person -33.0%
1992 8.67 NFL, US$ per person -72.9%
1993 5.84 NFL, US$ per person -32.6%
1994 -4.15 NFL, US$ per person -171.0%
1995 8.51 NFL, US$ per person -305.1%
1996 8.54 NFL, US$ per person +0.4%
1997 -2.84 NFL, US$ per person -133.2%
1998 0.8699 NFL, US$ per person -130.7%
1999 -2.63 NFL, US$ per person -401.9%
2000 5.77 NFL, US$ per person -319.6%
2001 12.09 NFL, US$ per person +109.6%
2002 -6.66 NFL, US$ per person -155.1%
2003 -8.03 NFL, US$ per person +20.5%
2004 -7.72 NFL, US$ per person -3.8%
2005 -4.82 NFL, US$ per person -37.5%
2006 -9.36 NFL, US$ per person +94.0%
2007 -18.18 NFL, US$ per person +94.3%
2008 -18.23 NFL, US$ per person +0.3%
2009 -2.95 NFL, US$ per person -83.8%
2010 -3.04 NFL, US$ per person +3.0%
2011 2.87 NFL, US$ per person -194.6%
2012 11.27 NFL, US$ per person +292.1%
2013 19.48 NFL, US$ per person +72.8%
2014 20.63 NFL, US$ per person +5.9%
2015 20.09 NFL, US$ per person -2.6%
2016 27.31 NFL, US$ per person +35.9%
2017 19.76 NFL, US$ per person -27.7%
2018 48.1 NFL, US$ per person +143.4%
2019 83.65 NFL, US$ per person +73.9%
2020 93.95 NFL, US$ per person +12.3%
2021 132.89 NFL, US$ per person +41.5%
2022 94.18 NFL, US$ per person -29.1%
2023 39.96 NFL, US$ per person -57.6%
2024 35.76 NFL, US$ per person -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.34 NFL, US$ per person 2.16 NFL, US$ per person 9.1 NFL, US$ per person 10
1980s 18.53 NFL, US$ per person 9.88 NFL, US$ per person 30.04 NFL, US$ per person 10
1990s 10.26 NFL, US$ per person -4.15 NFL, US$ per person 47.8 NFL, US$ per person 10
2000s -5.81 NFL, US$ per person -18.23 NFL, US$ per person 12.09 NFL, US$ per person 10
2010s 25.01 NFL, US$ per person -3.04 NFL, US$ per person 83.65 NFL, US$ per person 10
2020s 79.35 NFL, US$ per person 35.76 NFL, US$ per person 132.89 NFL, US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 35 Senegal 38.41 NFL, US$ per person compare
  2. 36 Bangladesh 38.04 NFL, US$ per person compare
  3. 37 Peru 36.96 NFL, US$ per person compare
  4. 39 Türkiye 35.73 NFL, US$ per person compare
  5. 40 Côte d'Ivoire 33.92 NFL, US$ per person compare
  6. 41 Bulgaria 33.69 NFL, US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 35.76 NFL, US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 132.89 NFL, US$ per person in 2021.
What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -18.23 NFL, US$ per person in 2008.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita?
Papua New Guinea ranks 38th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per capita
Unit
NFL, US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,417 data points, 1970–2024
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PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.