Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 18,650 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2004, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 18,650 current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 135.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 19,534 current LCU per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 476.31 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 185th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 476.31 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 506.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 531.07 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 584.51 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 666.87 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 777.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 874.88 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 954.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1,065 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 1,193 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 1,308 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 1,403 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 1,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 1,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 1,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 2,181 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 2,276 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 2,484 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 2,787 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 3,229 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 3,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 3,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 4,155 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 4,392 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 4,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 5,001 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 5,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 5,703 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 5,977 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 5,698 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 6,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 6,952 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 7,165 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 7,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 8,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 9,940 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 12,481 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 13,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 14,309 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 13,151 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 14,685 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 19,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2003 | 17,953 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 18,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 18,650 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 18,650 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 715.18 current LCU per square kilometre | 476.31 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,065 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,887 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,193 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,787 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,229 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,977 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,698 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,309 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,794 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,151 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,534 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 182 Turkmenistan 44,825 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 183 Greenland 41,486 current LCU per square kilometre
- 184 Suriname 36,802 current LCU per square kilometre
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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 18,650 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 19,534 current LCU per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 476.31 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 185th out of 185 countries with data for 2004.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current 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.