Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,573 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 1,573 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,343 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 67.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 174th out of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.76 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 75.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 93.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 115 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 144.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 179.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1967 | 200.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 215.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 338.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1970 | 567.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1971 | 647.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 491.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1973 | 408.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 502.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 505.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 558.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 667.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 836.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 1,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1980 | 1,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 1,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 1,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 1,682 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1,346 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 986.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 1,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 1,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 2,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 2,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 2,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 2,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 2,000 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 1,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 1,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 929.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 1,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 2001 | 1,440 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 1,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 67.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 338.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 619.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 408.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,499 current US$ per square kilometre | 986.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 929.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 171 Mauritania 2,489 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Chad 2,335 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Eritrea 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Guyana 1,355 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Central African Republic 598.69 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 1,573 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,343 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 174th out of 177 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.