Papua New Guinea: Savings, in dollars

The latest value from 2004 is 1.19 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 1.08 billion U.S. dollars in 2003. In comparison, the world average is 72.94 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1976 to 2004 is 0.73 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.28 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 1.63 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.