Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 70.98 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 180th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.98 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 76.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 97.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 128.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1965 | 164.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1966 | 193.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 213.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 232.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 353.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1970 | 593.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 1971 | 677.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 527.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 444.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 564.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 600.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 622.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 782.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1978 | 973.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 1,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 1,417 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 1,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 1,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1986 | 1,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 1,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1989 | 1,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 1,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1992 | 2,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1995 | 2,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 2,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 2,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1999 | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 1,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 1,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 70.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 353.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 697.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 444.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 177 Yemen 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Eritrea 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Syrian Arab Republic 1,951 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Guyana 1,355 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Central African Republic 974.14 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Sudan 464.08 current US$ per square kilometre
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.77 % change on previous year (2004)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1,029 current LCU per person (2004)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 14.59 % change on previous year (2004)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 414.27 current US$ per person (2004)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2004)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.98 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 180th out of 184 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.