External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 34,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 34,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 47,718 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 461.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 461.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 899.12 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.0% |
| 1972 | 1,093 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 1,161 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1,116 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 1,117 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,150 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,492 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 1,288 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 1,344 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1,588 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 2,616 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1982 | 3,594 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1983 | 4,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 4,481 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 4,664 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 4,381 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 5,025 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 4,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 5,115 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 5,728 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 6,126 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 8,367 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1993 | 7,217 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 6,166 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 5,533 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 5,537 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 5,718 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5,989 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 5,868 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 5,134 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 4,521 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 4,100 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 4,115 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,908 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 4,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3,874 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 3,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 3,172 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 3,906 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 13,220 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +238.4% |
| 2011 | 27,788 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +110.2% |
| 2012 | 32,952 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 47,718 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2014 | 45,110 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 45,018 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 42,502 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 38,033 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 39,137 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 41,392 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 39,851 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 43,527 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 43,295 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 34,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 34,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,234 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 34,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,614 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +238.4% | 3,906 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,220 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +110.2% | 13,220 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,788 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +95.0% | 461.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 899.12 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,112 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 461.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,492 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,056 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,588 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,115 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,225 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,533 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,367 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,024 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,172 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,134 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,287 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,220 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,718 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,216 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,527 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 85 Burkina Faso 38,296 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Malawi 38,228 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 37,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sierra Leone 33,293 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Cameroon 32,582 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Ethiopia 29,485 DOD, 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 34,191 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 47,718 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 88th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) 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.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) 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.