Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 14,469 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 14,469 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 14,469 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 913.84 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 171st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 913.84 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,013 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 1,134 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 1,291 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 1,423 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 1,476 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,690 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 1,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 2,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 2,450 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 2,836 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 4,288 constant LCU per square kilometre | +51.2% |
| 1973 | 7,285 constant LCU per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 1974 | 7,483 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5,625 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 6,229 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 6,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 6,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 7,440 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 6,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 5,326 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 4,923 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 5,440 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 5,855 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 6,206 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 6,424 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 6,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 7,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 5,928 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 5,316 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 6,233 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 7,810 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 9,193 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 9,401 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 10,249 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 9,966 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 8,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 9,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 11,446 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 12,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 12,367 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 12,208 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 13,972 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 14,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 14,469 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 14,469 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +69.9% | 4,288 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,285 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | 913.84 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,662 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2,450 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,483 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,062 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4,923 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,716 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5,316 constant LCU per square kilometre | 11,446 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,059 constant LCU per square kilometre | 12,208 constant LCU per square kilometre | 14,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 168 East Timor 25,846 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 169 Greenland 20,107 constant LCU per square kilometre
- 170 Turkmenistan 16,622 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 172 Libya 13,621 constant LCU per square kilometre
- 173 Tajikistan 10,373 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 174 Venezuela 7,513 constant LCU 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 14,469 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14,469 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 913.84 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 171st out of 175 countries with data for 2004.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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.