General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
1,328 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
180th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2,707 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
152.35 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2004

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

01.0k2.0k3.0k1961198220041961: 152.3 current US$ per square kilometre1962: 166.9 current US$ per square kilometre1963: 189.7 current US$ per square kilometre1964: 220.9 current US$ per square kilometre1965: 259.7 current US$ per square kilometre1966: 308.9 current US$ per square kilometre1967: 340.3 current US$ per square kilometre1968: 359.4 current US$ per square kilometre1969: 388.8 current US$ per square kilometre1970: 428.8 current US$ per square kilometre1971: 488 current US$ per square kilometre1972: 575.4 current US$ per square kilometre1973: 781.2 current US$ per square kilometre1974: 948 current US$ per square kilometre1975: 1.0k current US$ per square kilometre1976: 1.0k current US$ per square kilometre1977: 942.3 current US$ per square kilometre1978: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre1979: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre1980: 1.4k current US$ per square kilometre1981: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre1982: 1.4k current US$ per square kilometre1983: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre1984: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre1985: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre1986: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre1987: 1.6k current US$ per square kilometre1988: 1.7k current US$ per square kilometre1989: 1.9k current US$ per square kilometre1990: 1.8k current US$ per square kilometre1991: 2.0k current US$ per square kilometre1992: 2.3k current US$ per square kilometre1993: 2.7k current US$ per square kilometre1994: 2.3k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 1.7k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 2.3k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 2.1k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 1.0k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea is 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2004.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 152.35 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Papua New Guinea ranks 180th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 152.35 current US$ per square kilometre
1962 166.94 current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1963 189.69 current US$ per square kilometre +13.6%
1964 220.85 current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
1965 259.68 current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
1966 308.9 current US$ per square kilometre +19.0%
1967 340.31 current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1968 359.35 current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1969 388.78 current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%
1970 428.85 current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
1971 488.04 current US$ per square kilometre +13.8%
1972 575.42 current US$ per square kilometre +17.9%
1973 781.21 current US$ per square kilometre +35.8%
1974 948.04 current US$ per square kilometre +21.4%
1975 1,005 current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
1976 1,010 current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
1977 942.25 current US$ per square kilometre -6.7%
1978 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre +16.8%
1979 1,152 current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1980 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre +17.5%
1981 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1982 1,400 current US$ per square kilometre -6.1%
1983 1,318 current US$ per square kilometre -5.8%
1984 1,311 current US$ per square kilometre -0.6%
1985 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre -4.1%
1986 1,344 current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
1987 1,556 current US$ per square kilometre +15.8%
1988 1,688 current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
1989 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
1990 1,766 current US$ per square kilometre -7.8%
1991 1,978 current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1992 2,300 current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
1993 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%
1994 2,261 current US$ per square kilometre -16.5%
1995 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre -22.7%
1996 2,266 current US$ per square kilometre +29.6%
1997 2,101 current US$ per square kilometre -7.3%
1998 1,511 current US$ per square kilometre -28.1%
1999 1,301 current US$ per square kilometre -13.9%
2000 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2001 1,105 current US$ per square kilometre -14.3%
2002 1,016 current US$ per square kilometre -8.0%
2003 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
2004 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre +11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 265.21 current US$ per square kilometre 152.35 current US$ per square kilometre 388.78 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 843.19 current US$ per square kilometre 428.85 current US$ per square kilometre 1,152 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 1,463 current US$ per square kilometre 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,994 current US$ per square kilometre 1,301 current US$ per square kilometre 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre 1,016 current US$ per square kilometre 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 177 Mongolia 1,696 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 178 Niger 1,657 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 179 Chad 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 181 Somalia 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 182 Guyana 1,128 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 183 Central African Republic 341.92 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea was 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 152.35 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
Papua New Guinea ranks 180th out of 184 countries with data for 2004.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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General government final consumption expenditure (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.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 10,408 data points, 1961–2023
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General government final consumption expenditure (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.