GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 62,996 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,996 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
182nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
65,782 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
534.45 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 62,996 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 65,782 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 534.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 182nd 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 US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 534.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 572.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 604.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 667.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 753.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 858.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 971.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 1,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 1,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 1,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 2,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1974 | 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 2,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 3,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 3,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 4,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 4,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 5,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 4,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 5,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 5,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 5,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 6,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 7,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 7,536 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 6,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 8,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 8,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 10,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 11,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 9,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 10,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 10,186 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 7,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 7,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 6,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 7,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 9,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 16,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 19,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 24,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 23,769 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 29,109 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 35,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 44,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 43,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 50,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 44,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 43,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 47,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 50,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 50,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 51,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 54,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 65,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 62,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 802.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 534.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 179 Gabon 69,118 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Guyana 63,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Lao People's Democratic Republic 63,630 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Solomon Islands 54,708 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 47,147 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Liberia 42,120 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9586 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,894 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,802 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 62,996 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 65,782 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.