Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
5,789 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
183rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8,703 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
533.46 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1961198220041961: 533.5 current US$ per square kilometre1962: 567.1 current US$ per square kilometre1963: 594.8 current US$ per square kilometre1964: 654.6 current US$ per square kilometre1965: 746.9 current US$ per square kilometre1966: 871.3 current US$ per square kilometre1967: 979.9 current US$ per square kilometre1968: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre1969: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre1970: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre1971: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre1972: 1.7k current US$ per square kilometre1973: 2.2k current US$ per square kilometre1974: 2.5k current US$ per square kilometre1975: 2.6k current US$ per square kilometre1976: 2.8k current US$ per square kilometre1977: 2.9k current US$ per square kilometre1978: 3.5k current US$ per square kilometre1979: 3.9k current US$ per square kilometre1980: 4.8k current US$ per square kilometre1981: 5.1k current US$ per square kilometre1982: 4.7k current US$ per square kilometre1983: 5.0k current US$ per square kilometre1984: 4.9k current US$ per square kilometre1985: 4.8k current US$ per square kilometre1986: 5.1k current US$ per square kilometre1987: 6.0k current US$ per square kilometre1988: 6.6k current US$ per square kilometre1989: 7.0k current US$ per square kilometre1990: 6.0k current US$ per square kilometre1991: 6.9k current US$ per square kilometre1992: 7.2k current US$ per square kilometre1993: 7.3k current US$ per square kilometre1994: 7.9k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 6.2k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 7.5k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 8.7k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 6.4k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 5.6k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 4.8k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 4.4k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 5.0k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 5.1k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 5.8k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2004, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8,703 current US$ per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 533.46 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd 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 US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 533.46 current US$ per square kilometre
1962 567.1 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1963 594.8 current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1964 654.65 current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
1965 746.9 current US$ per square kilometre +14.1%
1966 871.3 current US$ per square kilometre +16.7%
1967 979.87 current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
1968 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
1969 1,192 current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
1970 1,336 current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
1971 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
1972 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
1973 2,152 current US$ per square kilometre +28.1%
1974 2,481 current US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
1975 2,613 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1976 2,751 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
1977 2,876 current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
1978 3,504 current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
1979 3,915 current US$ per square kilometre +11.7%
1980 4,813 current US$ per square kilometre +22.9%
1981 5,114 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1982 4,743 current US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
1983 4,969 current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
1984 4,887 current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
1985 4,843 current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
1986 5,148 current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
1987 5,970 current US$ per square kilometre +16.0%
1988 6,577 current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1989 6,960 current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1990 5,963 current US$ per square kilometre -14.3%
1991 6,898 current US$ per square kilometre +15.7%
1992 7,207 current US$ per square kilometre +4.5%
1993 7,323 current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
1994 7,882 current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
1995 6,216 current US$ per square kilometre -21.1%
1996 7,542 current US$ per square kilometre +21.3%
1997 8,703 current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
1998 6,432 current US$ per square kilometre -26.1%
1999 5,636 current US$ per square kilometre -12.4%
2000 4,757 current US$ per square kilometre -15.6%
2001 4,352 current US$ per square kilometre -8.5%
2002 5,027 current US$ per square kilometre +15.5%
2003 5,052 current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
2004 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre +14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 801.01 current US$ per square kilometre 533.46 current US$ per square kilometre 1,192 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 2,479 current US$ per square kilometre 1,336 current US$ per square kilometre 3,915 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 5,402 current US$ per square kilometre 4,743 current US$ per square kilometre 6,960 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 6,980 current US$ per square kilometre 5,636 current US$ per square kilometre 8,703 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 4,995 current US$ per square kilometre 4,352 current US$ per square kilometre 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 180 Mongolia 7,503 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 181 Mauritania 7,342 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 182 Greenland 6,022 current US$ per square kilometre
  4. 184 Central African Republic 4,336 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 185 Guyana 4,204 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 5,789 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 8,703 current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 533.46 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2004.
Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 10,484 data points, 1961–2023
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Final consumption expenditure (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.