Papua New Guinea


The Housing Finance Sector data for Papua New Guinea extends back to 2004. Please click on the Research Center tab above to access data for previous years not shown.

Papua New Guinea: Statistical Data At-A-Glance
IndicatorDataYearSource
Total population7.62 million2015WDI
Urban population (% of total)13.01% of total2015WDI
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)16,090 USD (millions)2015WEO
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)2,651.81 USD 2015WEO
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)6%2015WEO
Average bank deposit rate.43%2015IFS
Lending rate8.73%2015IFS
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:146.2 USD (millions)2015Bank of Papua New Guinea
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current).91%2015Bank of Papua New Guinea, WEO
Retail funding (deposits/other)primary2014Bank of Papua New Guinea
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title72 days2015WDI