GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 226,132 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
226,132 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
200th
of 206 countries
All-time high
231,504 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
477.19 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 226,132 current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 133.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 231,504 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 477.19 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 200th out of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 477.19 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 510.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 539.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 595.99 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 672.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 766.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 867.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 949.3 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 1,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 1,234 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 1,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 1,503 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 1,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 2,092 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 2,166 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2,558 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 2,808 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 3,006 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 3,521 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 3,683 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 3,583 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 3,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 4,904 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 5,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 5,521 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 6,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 6,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 6,472 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 6,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 7,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 8,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 9,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 11,312 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 12,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 13,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 14,608 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 16,023 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 17,895 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 20,164 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 21,098 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 23,799 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 24,560 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 25,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 31,013 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 50,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 2007 | 57,785 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 65,745 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 65,486 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 79,157 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 85,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 92,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 96,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 123,972 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 124,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 137,081 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 152,537 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 165,667 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 172,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 176,523 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 190,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 231,504 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 226,132 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 716.9 current LCU per square kilometre | 477.19 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,073 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,211 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,234 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,521 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,020 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,583 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,731 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,892 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,532 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,895 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,580 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,164 current LCU per square kilometre | 65,745 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,967 current LCU per square kilometre | 79,157 current LCU per square kilometre | 172,151 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 206,042 current LCU per square kilometre | 176,523 current LCU per square kilometre | 231,504 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 197 Namibia 267,731 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 198 Eritrea 259,209 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 199 Belize 257,885 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 201 Zimbabwe 172,927 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 202 East Timor 154,223 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 203 Libya 126,392 current LCU 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 gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 226,132 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 231,504 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.19 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 200th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.5%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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 (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.