Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 232,725 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
232,725 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
195th
of 204 countries
All-time high
236,499 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
470.56 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Papua New Guinea is 232,725 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Papua New Guinea peaked at 236,499 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 470.56 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 195th of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 470.56 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 501.48 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 528.64 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 583.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 655.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 741.51 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 835.8 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 917.28 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 1,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 1,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 1,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 1,505 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 1,933 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 2,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 2,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 2,684 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 2,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 3,395 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 3,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3,459 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 4,396 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 4,669 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 4,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 5,173 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 5,720 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 6,375 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 6,277 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 6,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 7,518 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 8,893 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 10,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 11,670 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 13,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 14,255 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 14,816 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 16,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 18,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 20,413 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 21,782 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 24,474 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 26,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 26,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 54,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +105.6% |
| 2007 | 60,385 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 67,393 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 68,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 82,937 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 91,864 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 94,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 101,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 119,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 126,880 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 137,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 152,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 167,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 176,855 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 174,617 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 193,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 236,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 232,725 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 697.08 current LCU per square kilometre | 470.56 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,039 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,173 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,210 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,395 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,810 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,459 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,375 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,172 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,378 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,475 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,179 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,413 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,344 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 125,270 current LCU per square kilometre | 82,937 current LCU per square kilometre | 176,855 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,330 current LCU per square kilometre | 174,617 current LCU per square kilometre | 236,499 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 192 Australia 314,002 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 193 Bolivia 310,092 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 194 Namibia 255,909 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 196 Eritrea 229,220 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 197 Belize 226,626 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 198 Zimbabwe 164,708 current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 10,718 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,439 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Papua New Guinea was 232,725 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 236,499 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.56 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.