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
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 180 Mongolia 8,687 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Mali 6,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Mauritania 5,574 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Eritrea 4,986 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Guyana 4,598 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Greenland 4,141 current US$ per square kilometre
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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.