GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 57,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
183rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
57,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 57,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 57,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,531 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 6,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 7,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 8,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 8,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 8,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 9,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 10,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 11,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 11,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 12,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 13,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 13,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 13,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 13,193 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 13,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 14,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 14,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 14,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 14,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 14,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 14,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 14,788 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 15,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 16,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 16,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 17,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 16,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 16,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 17,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 20,306 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 24,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 25,429 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 24,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 26,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 25,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 24,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 24,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 24,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 24,297 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 24,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 24,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 25,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 27,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 28,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 30,768 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 30,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 32,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 36,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 36,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 38,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 39,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 45,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 47,969 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 50,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 52,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 52,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 54,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 52,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 52,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 55,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 57,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,983 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,294 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 54,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 57,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 180 Zimbabwe 59,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Guinea 59,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 58,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Solomon Islands 51,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Kyrgyzstan 48,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45,814 constant 2015 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,072 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.2146 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9552 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,782 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 10,718 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 57,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 57,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.