Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 28,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
143rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
32,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k197619992023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 28,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.

Papua New Guinea ranks 143rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1976 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1976 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
1977 1,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +24.1%
1978 1,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
1979 2,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +41.6%
1980 2,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
1981 1,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -14.7%
1982 1,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -8.5%
1983 1,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1984 2,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
1985 2,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
1986 2,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
1987 2,747 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +20.7%
1988 3,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +18.6%
1989 2,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -10.6%
1990 2,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -10.9%
1991 3,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
1992 4,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +31.4%
1993 5,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +33.7%
1994 5,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
1995 5,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
1996 5,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
1997 4,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -14.6%
1998 3,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -17.9%
1999 4,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2000 4,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2001 4,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -13.4%
2002 3,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
2003 4,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +33.1%
2004 5,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
2005 7,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +26.7%
2006 9,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +26.7%
2007 10,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
2008 12,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +22.3%
2009 9,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -24.2%
2010 12,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +30.6%
2011 15,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +20.3%
2012 13,982 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -8.5%
2013 13,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -5.9%
2014 19,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +48.9%
2015 18,666 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -4.8%
2016 15,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -14.3%
2017 20,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +31.3%
2018 21,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
2019 24,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
2020 20,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -17.1%
2021 23,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +19.5%
2022 32,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +34.8%
2023 28,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -12.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 28,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 28,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 2,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4
1980s 2,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 1,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 4,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 2,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 5,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 7,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 3,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 12,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 17,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 12,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 24,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 26,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 20,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 32,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 140 Angola 29,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 141 Senegal 28,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 142 Lesotho 28,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 144 Russia 25,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 145 Sao Tome and Principe 24,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 146 Argentina 24,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 28,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 32,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
Papua New Guinea ranks 143rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Goods exports (BoP, 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.

Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 9,219 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Goods exports (BoP, 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.