GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 244,268 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
244,268 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
204th
of 210 countries
All-time high
245,981 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
482.71 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 244,268 current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 245,981 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 482.71 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 204th of 210 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 482.71 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 514.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 544.1 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 601.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 678.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 770.88 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 870.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 956.59 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 1,273 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 1,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 1,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 2,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 2,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 2,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 2,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 3,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 3,605 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 3,772 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 3,712 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,863 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 4,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 5,065 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 5,353 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 6,303 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 7,000 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 6,725 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 6,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 7,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 9,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 10,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 12,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 13,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 15,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 15,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 17,232 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 19,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 21,498 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 22,957 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 25,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 27,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 27,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 33,330 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 56,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 2007 | 62,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 69,585 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 70,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 85,572 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 94,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 97,981 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 105,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 126,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 132,799 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 143,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 160,141 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 175,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 185,143 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 182,209 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 202,327 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 245,981 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 244,268 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 723.06 current LCU per square kilometre | 482.71 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,087 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,299 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,273 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,605 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,220 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,712 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,000 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,808 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,793 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,494 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,838 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,498 current LCU per square kilometre | 70,691 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,629 current LCU per square kilometre | 85,572 current LCU per square kilometre | 185,143 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,696 current LCU per square kilometre | 182,209 current LCU per square kilometre | 245,981 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 201 Namibia 280,563 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 202 Belize 267,634 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 203 Eritrea 262,199 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 205 Zimbabwe 174,638 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 206 Timor-Leste 139,863 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 207 Oman 131,904 current 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 244,268 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 245,981 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 482.71 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 204th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 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 (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.