Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
368.58 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
178th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,059 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
12.14 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
56
1964–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.14 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Papua New Guinea ranks 178th 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 12.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 16.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1966 | 21.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1967 | 23.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 55.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +137.7% |
| 1969 | 42.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1970 | 95.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +123.3% |
| 1971 | 73.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1972 | 64.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 65.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 73.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 109.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1980 | 156.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1981 | 196.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 222.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 245.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 196.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 169.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 240.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 234.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 327.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1989 | 491.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1990 | 335.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1991 | 254.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 183.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 130.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 161.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 133.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 179.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1997 | 325.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 1998 | 164.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1999 | 103.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 63.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 2001 | 59.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 60.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 79.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 112.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 151.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 124.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 185.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2008 | 209.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 627.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +199.8% |
| 2010 | 575.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 878.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 465.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 424.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 583.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 347.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 287.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 404.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2019 | 265.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 183.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 132.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 306.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +131.3% |
| 2023 | 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 55.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 80.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 64.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 109.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 248.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 156.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 491.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 103.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 335.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 59.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 627.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 529.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 265.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 132.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 175 Comoros 394.42 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Zambia 386.44 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Libya 383.58 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Namibia 363.97 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mozambique 337.93 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Madagascar 317.32 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 368.58 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.