Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 16,461 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 16,461 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 238.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 16,461 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 135.8 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 190th of 190 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.8 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 143.75 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 168.49 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1964 | 206.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 257.7 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 309.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 345.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 383.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 498.83 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1970 | 686.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1971 | 814.82 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 764.03 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 703.31 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 899.39 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1975 | 1,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 1,079 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 1,327 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 1,385 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 2,011 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 2,181 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,337 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 2,529 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 2,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2,807 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,917 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,131 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 3,635 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 3,547 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,325 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 4,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 4,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3,971 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 4,856 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 5,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 7,262 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 7,824 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 8,412 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 10,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 10,587 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 11,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 14,929 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 14,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 16,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 16,461 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 16,461 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.66 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272.1 current LCU per square kilometre | 135.8 current LCU per square kilometre | 498.83 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,036 current LCU per square kilometre | 686.53 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,644 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,779 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,011 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,635 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,035 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,325 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,310 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,793 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,587 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,461 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 16,461 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16,461 current LCU per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.8 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 190th out of 190 countries with data for 2004.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.9%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), 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 (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.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (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.