Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63.38 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63.38 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 68.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 87.44 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 115.05 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 146.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1966 | 172.68 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 191.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 207.79 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 315.77 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1970 | 529.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 1971 | 598.2 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 440.75 current LCU per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1973 | 312.68 current LCU per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1974 | 393.28 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 458.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 493.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 619.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 689.84 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 846.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 950.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 1,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1,242 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1983 | 1,393 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 1,367 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1,061 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 1,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 1,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1989 | 1,562 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 1,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2,182 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 2,173 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,895 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 2,609 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1995 | 3,001 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 3,413 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 3,292 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,086 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 3,191 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,706 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2001 | 5,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 5,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151.97 current LCU per square kilometre | 63.38 current LCU per square kilometre | 315.77 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 538.22 current LCU per square kilometre | 312.68 current LCU per square kilometre | 846.4 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,291 current LCU per square kilometre | 950.85 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,905 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,650 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,660 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,413 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,309 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,706 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,588 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.38 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (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.