Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 7,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
7,523 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
181st
of 183 countries
All-time high
10,998 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
604.44 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1961198220041961: 604.4 current US$ per square kilometre1962: 643.3 current US$ per square kilometre1963: 692.7 current US$ per square kilometre1964: 783.5 current US$ per square kilometre1965: 911.1 current US$ per square kilometre1966: 1.1k current US$ per square kilometre1967: 1.2k current US$ per square kilometre1968: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre1969: 1.5k current US$ per square kilometre1970: 1.9k current US$ per square kilometre1971: 2.2k current US$ per square kilometre1972: 2.2k current US$ per square kilometre1973: 2.6k current US$ per square kilometre1974: 3.0k current US$ per square kilometre1975: 3.2k current US$ per square kilometre1976: 3.4k current US$ per square kilometre1977: 3.7k current US$ per square kilometre1978: 4.5k current US$ per square kilometre1979: 5.1k current US$ per square kilometre1980: 6.2k current US$ per square kilometre1981: 6.6k current US$ per square kilometre1982: 6.4k current US$ per square kilometre1983: 6.6k current US$ per square kilometre1984: 6.4k current US$ per square kilometre1985: 5.9k current US$ per square kilometre1986: 6.3k current US$ per square kilometre1987: 7.4k current US$ per square kilometre1988: 8.8k current US$ per square kilometre1989: 8.8k current US$ per square kilometre1990: 7.7k current US$ per square kilometre1991: 9.2k current US$ per square kilometre1992: 9.5k current US$ per square kilometre1993: 9.3k current US$ per square kilometre1994: 10.5k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 8.5k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 10.1k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 11.0k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 7.9k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 6.9k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 6.5k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 5.9k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 6.4k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 6.6k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 7.5k current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 7,523 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2004.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 604.44 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

Papua New Guinea ranks 181st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 604.44 current US$ per square kilometre
1962 643.27 current US$ per square kilometre +6.4%
1963 692.74 current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
1964 783.5 current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
1965 911.12 current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
1966 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre +16.9%
1967 1,194 current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
1968 1,301 current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
1969 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre +18.8%
1970 1,929 current US$ per square kilometre +24.8%
1971 2,159 current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
1972 2,208 current US$ per square kilometre +2.2%
1973 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
1974 3,045 current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
1975 3,213 current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
1976 3,374 current US$ per square kilometre +5.0%
1977 3,659 current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
1978 4,478 current US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
1979 5,104 current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1980 6,230 current US$ per square kilometre +22.1%
1981 6,617 current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1982 6,425 current US$ per square kilometre -2.9%
1983 6,634 current US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1984 6,409 current US$ per square kilometre -3.4%
1985 5,904 current US$ per square kilometre -7.9%
1986 6,302 current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1987 7,394 current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
1988 8,774 current US$ per square kilometre +18.7%
1989 8,779 current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
1990 7,701 current US$ per square kilometre -12.3%
1991 9,190 current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
1992 9,460 current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
1993 9,260 current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
1994 10,478 current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
1995 8,462 current US$ per square kilometre -19.2%
1996 10,131 current US$ per square kilometre +19.7%
1997 10,998 current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
1998 7,931 current US$ per square kilometre -27.9%
1999 6,893 current US$ per square kilometre -13.1%
2000 6,459 current US$ per square kilometre -6.3%
2001 5,914 current US$ per square kilometre -8.4%
2002 6,431 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
2003 6,607 current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
2004 7,523 current US$ per square kilometre +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 971.21 current US$ per square kilometre 604.44 current US$ per square kilometre 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 3,176 current US$ per square kilometre 1,929 current US$ per square kilometre 5,104 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 6,947 current US$ per square kilometre 5,904 current US$ per square kilometre 8,779 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 9,051 current US$ per square kilometre 6,893 current US$ per square kilometre 10,998 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 6,587 current US$ per square kilometre 5,914 current US$ per square kilometre 7,523 current US$ per square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 178 Mauritania 11,961 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 179 Mongolia 11,924 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 180 Greenland 8,939 current US$ per square kilometre
  4. 182 Guyana 5,559 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 183 Central African Republic 5,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 7,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 10,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 604.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
Papua New Guinea ranks 181st out of 183 countries with data for 2004.
Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
226 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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Gross national expenditure (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.