Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 24,693 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24,693 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
166th
of 205 countries
All-time high
28,154 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
72.71 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea stood at 24,693 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28,154 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72.71 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 166th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.71 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 82.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 93.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 105.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 136.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1966 | 175.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1967 | 193.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 198.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 224.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 315.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1971 | 387.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 536.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1973 | 1,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.2% |
| 1974 | 1,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 853.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 838.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 945.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 1,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 1,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 1,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 1,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 1,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 1,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 2,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1988 | 2,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 2,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 2,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 2,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 3,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1993 | 4,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 3,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 3,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 3,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 3,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 2,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 2,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 2,619 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 2,312 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 2,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 6,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +103.4% |
| 2007 | 7,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 8,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 7,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 10,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 12,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 12,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 12,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 16,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 16,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 18,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 19,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 20,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 17,403 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 19,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 28,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 24,693 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 72.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 224.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 860.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 315.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 163 Malawi 27,348 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Cameroon 25,951 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Tanzania, United Republic of 25,012 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Djibouti 24,273 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Guinea 23,464 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Bhutan 23,228 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 47.98 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0635 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 184.85 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 42.52 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 110.76 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 0.6313 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea was 24,693 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28,154 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.71 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 166th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.