Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
5,109 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
183rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
5,510 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
152.1 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
44
1961–2004

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004

02.0k4.0k6.0k1961198220041961: 152.1 current US$ per square kilometre1962: 161 current US$ per square kilometre1963: 188.7 current US$ per square kilometre1964: 231.2 current US$ per square kilometre1965: 288.6 current US$ per square kilometre1966: 346.5 current US$ per square kilometre1967: 386.6 current US$ per square kilometre1968: 429.3 current US$ per square kilometre1969: 558.7 current US$ per square kilometre1970: 768.9 current US$ per square kilometre1971: 923 current US$ per square kilometre1972: 915 current US$ per square kilometre1973: 998.9 current US$ per square kilometre1974: 1.3k current US$ per square kilometre1975: 1.4k current US$ per square kilometre1976: 1.4k current US$ per square kilometre1977: 1.7k current US$ per square kilometre1978: 2.0k current US$ per square kilometre1979: 2.3k current US$ per square kilometre1980: 3.0k current US$ per square kilometre1981: 3.2k current US$ per square kilometre1982: 3.2k current US$ per square kilometre1983: 3.0k current US$ per square kilometre1984: 3.0k current US$ per square kilometre1985: 2.8k current US$ per square kilometre1986: 3.0k current US$ per square kilometre1987: 3.4k current US$ per square kilometre1988: 4.2k current US$ per square kilometre1989: 4.1k current US$ per square kilometre1990: 3.5k current US$ per square kilometre1991: 4.4k current US$ per square kilometre1992: 4.4k current US$ per square kilometre1993: 4.1k current US$ per square kilometre1994: 4.8k current US$ per square kilometre1995: 4.5k current US$ per square kilometre1996: 5.5k current US$ per square kilometre1997: 5.5k current US$ per square kilometre1998: 4.1k current US$ per square kilometre1999: 4.1k current US$ per square kilometre2000: 3.8k current US$ per square kilometre2001: 3.6k current US$ per square kilometre2002: 3.8k current US$ per square kilometre2003: 4.2k current US$ per square kilometre2004: 5.1k current US$ per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2004.

That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,510 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 152.1 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 183rd out of 190 countries with data for 2004, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2004.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 152.1 current US$ per square kilometre
1962 161 current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
1963 188.7 current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
1964 231.24 current US$ per square kilometre +22.5%
1965 288.62 current US$ per square kilometre +24.8%
1966 346.49 current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
1967 386.56 current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
1968 429.34 current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
1969 558.69 current US$ per square kilometre +30.1%
1970 768.91 current US$ per square kilometre +37.6%
1971 923.04 current US$ per square kilometre +20.0%
1972 914.97 current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
1973 998.86 current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1974 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre +29.2%
1975 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
1976 1,361 current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
1977 1,676 current US$ per square kilometre +23.1%
1978 1,954 current US$ per square kilometre +16.5%
1979 2,309 current US$ per square kilometre +18.2%
1980 2,998 current US$ per square kilometre +29.8%
1981 3,241 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
1982 3,164 current US$ per square kilometre -2.4%
1983 3,024 current US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
1984 2,996 current US$ per square kilometre -0.9%
1985 2,806 current US$ per square kilometre -6.3%
1986 3,003 current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
1987 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
1988 4,192 current US$ per square kilometre +21.6%
1989 4,131 current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
1990 3,480 current US$ per square kilometre -15.8%
1991 4,362 current US$ per square kilometre +25.3%
1992 4,418 current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
1993 4,058 current US$ per square kilometre -8.1%
1994 4,832 current US$ per square kilometre +19.1%
1995 4,474 current US$ per square kilometre -7.4%
1996 5,510 current US$ per square kilometre +23.2%
1997 5,456 current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
1998 4,085 current US$ per square kilometre -25.1%
1999 4,061 current US$ per square kilometre -0.6%
2000 3,829 current US$ per square kilometre -5.7%
2001 3,555 current US$ per square kilometre -7.2%
2002 3,842 current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2003 4,219 current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
2004 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre +21.1%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75,576 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 508,329 current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 304.75 current US$ per square kilometre 152.1 current US$ per square kilometre 558.69 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 1,358 current US$ per square kilometre 768.91 current US$ per square kilometre 2,309 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 3,300 current US$ per square kilometre 2,806 current US$ per square kilometre 4,192 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 4,474 current US$ per square kilometre 3,480 current US$ per square kilometre 5,510 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 4,111 current US$ per square kilometre 3,555 current US$ per square kilometre 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 180 Mongolia 8,687 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 181 Mali 6,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 182 Mauritania 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 184 Eritrea 4,986 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 185 Guyana 4,598 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 186 Greenland 4,141 current US$ per square kilometre

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 5,109 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 5,510 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 152.1 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd out of 190 countries with data for 2004.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (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.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
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Imports of goods and services (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.