Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 26.02 US dollar in 2018. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Papua New Guinea is 26.02 US dollar, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 26.41 US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.23 US dollar, in 2012.
Papua New Guinea ranks 35th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.41 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 24.58 US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 24.62 US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 24.96 US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.15 US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 25.24 US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.58 US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 25.82 US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 25.93 US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 25.76 US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 25.57 US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 26.41 US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 24.23 US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 24.51 US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 24.8 US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.06 US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.4 US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.26 US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 26.02 US dollar | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2 US dollar | 24.41 US dollar | 25.93 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.25 US dollar | 24.23 US dollar | 26.41 US dollar | 9 |
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More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0023 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0008 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Papua New Guinea?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Papua New Guinea was 26.02 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.41 US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.23 US dollar in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.