GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 64,265 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,265 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
181st
of 205 countries
All-time high
64,265 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
580.98 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 64,265 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 64,265 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 580.98 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Papua New Guinea ranks 181st of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 580.98 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 607.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 666.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 754.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 837.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 926.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 1,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 1,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 1,379 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 1,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 1,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 2,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 2,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 3,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 3,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 4,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 4,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 5,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 5,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 5,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 5,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 5,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 5,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 6,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 7,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 7,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 7,564 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 8,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 8,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 10,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1994 | 11,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 10,830 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 10,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 10,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 8,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 7,951 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 7,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 6,704 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 6,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 9,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 11,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 16,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 21,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 23,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 28,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 30,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 38,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 42,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 52,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 48,741 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 47,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 46,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 47,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 51,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 52,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 52,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 60,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 64,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 64,265 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174,194 current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 64,265 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 859,035 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 827.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 580.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,201 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 2,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,941 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,489 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 178 Laos 70,171 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Guyana 69,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Kyrgyzstan 68,205 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 56,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Yemen 47,895 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Bolivia 47,795 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 64,265 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 64,265 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 580.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 181st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.