General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 4,279 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2004, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Papua New Guinea stood at 4,279 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,279 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 136.02 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 136.02 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 149.05 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 169.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 197.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 231.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 275.8 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 303.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1968 | 320.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 347.13 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 382.9 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 430.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 480.5 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 550.06 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 660.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 767.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 800.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 745.71 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 780.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 820.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 908.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1,034 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1,102 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1,178 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,413 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1,464 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,645 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 1,687 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,883 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 2,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 2,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1994 | 2,272 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 2,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,987 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 3,013 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,112 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 3,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 3,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,947 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 4,234 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4,279 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4,279 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 236.79 current LCU per square kilometre | 136.02 current LCU per square kilometre | 347.13 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 641.94 current LCU per square kilometre | 382.9 current LCU per square kilometre | 820.12 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,231 current LCU per square kilometre | 908.01 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,645 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,546 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,687 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,304 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,950 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,562 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,279 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Papua New Guinea?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Papua New Guinea was 4,279 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,279 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.02 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2004.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (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.