GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 68,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
68,048 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
186th
of 210 countries
All-time high
69,896 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
540.63 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 68,048 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 69,896 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 540.63 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 186th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 540.63 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 576.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 609.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 674.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 760 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 863.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 975.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 1,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 1,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 1,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 1,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1973 | 2,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1974 | 3,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 2,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 3,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 3,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 4,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 5,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 5,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 5,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 5,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 5,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 5,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 5,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 6,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 8,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 7,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 7,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 8,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 9,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 10,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 12,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 10,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 11,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 10,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 8,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 7,678 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 7,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6,803 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 6,623 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 7,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 8,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 10,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 18,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 2007 | 21,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 25,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 25,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 31,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 39,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 47,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 46,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 51,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 47,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 45,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 50,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 53,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 54,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 52,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 57,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 69,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 68,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 809.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 540.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,654 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 183 Burkina Faso 73,487 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Lesotho 70,154 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Laos 68,645 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 53,809 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Bolivia 48,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Liberia 45,577 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 3,020 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 12,449 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,665 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 68,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 69,896 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 186th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.