Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 57,706 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57,706 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
183rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
57,706 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,140 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 57,706 units per square kilometre for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 57,706 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,140 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 183rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,140 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,531 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 6,797 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 7,380 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 8,138 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 8,611 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 8,961 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 9,352 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 10,126 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 11,224 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 11,930 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 12,604 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 13,426 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 13,777 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 13,656 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 13,193 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 13,303 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 14,440 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 14,705 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 14,366 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 14,327 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 14,378 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 14,841 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 14,788 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 15,380 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 16,102 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 16,548 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 17,029 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 16,787 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 16,282 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 17,836 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 20,306 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 24,003 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 25,429 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 24,586 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 26,488 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 25,454 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 24,494 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 24,949 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 24,326 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 24,297 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 24,258 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 24,783 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 25,458 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 27,073 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 28,538 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 30,768 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 30,677 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 32,763 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 36,081 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 36,481 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 38,180 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 39,640 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 45,009 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 47,969 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 50,603 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 52,392 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 52,245 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 54,586 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 52,857 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 52,587 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 55,588 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 57,706 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,004 units per square kilometre | 6,140 units per square kilometre | 10,126 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,226 units per square kilometre | 11,224 units per square kilometre | 14,705 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,455 units per square kilometre | 14,327 units per square kilometre | 17,029 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,983 units per square kilometre | 16,282 units per square kilometre | 26,488 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,294 units per square kilometre | 24,258 units per square kilometre | 32,763 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,318 units per square kilometre | 36,081 units per square kilometre | 54,586 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,685 units per square kilometre | 52,587 units per square kilometre | 57,706 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 180 Zimbabwe 59,917 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Guinea 59,615 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 58,926 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Solomon Islands 51,330 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 Kyrgyzstan 48,057 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 45,814 units 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 capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 11.49 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 124.13 current US$ per person (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6444 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 399.9 current LCU per person (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.1 % change on previous year (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5892 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 57,706 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 57,706 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,140 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.