Papua New Guinea: Household consumption, percent of GDP

The latest value from 2004 is 51.44 percent, an increase from 49.43 percent in 2003. In comparison, the world average is 63.15 percent, based on data from 158 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1961 to 2004 is 58.26 percent. The minimum value, 42.03 percent, was reached in 1993 while the maximum of 70.49 percent was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Household final consumption expenditure (formerly private consumption) is the market value of all goods and services, including durable products (such as cars, washing machines, and home computers), purchased by households. It excludes purchases of dwellings but includes imputed rent for owner-occupied dwellings. It also includes payments and fees to governments to obtain permits and licenses. Here, household consumption expenditure includes the expenditures of nonprofit institutions serving households, even when reported separately by the country. This item also includes any statistical discrepancy in the use of resources relative to the supply of resources.