Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 40,502 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 40,502 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 43,145 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,812 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Papua New Guinea ranks 157th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,050 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 4,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 3,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 4,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 4,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 3,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 4,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 4,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 5,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 5,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 6,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 6,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 7,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 8,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 6,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 7,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 8,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 6,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 5,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 5,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 4,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 4,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 5,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 5,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 6,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 11,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 2007 | 14,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 17,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 18,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 21,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 26,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 37,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 36,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 42,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 38,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 37,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 40,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 42,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 42,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 43,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 40,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 40,502 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,188 current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 40,502 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,378 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,644 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,579 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 154 Guinea 47,686 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Kazakhstan 46,532 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Gabon 40,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Yemen 38,835 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 East Timor 37,939 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Angola 34,123 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 40,502 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 43,145 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,812 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. 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 Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.