Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
175th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
1,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 20,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Papua New Guinea 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 1,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 2,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 2,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 2,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 3,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 3,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 2,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 3,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 4,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 3,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 3,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 4,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 4,436 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 5,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 4,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 3,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 4,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 4,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 5,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 5,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 7,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 9,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 10,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 10,425 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 13,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 15,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 18,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 20,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 13,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2015 | 10,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 8,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 11,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 13,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 13,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 11,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 14,199 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 18,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,521 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 172 Gabon 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Angola 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Libya 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Tanzania 18,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 16,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Suriname 16,595 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 18,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.