Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 509.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 509.61 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.2 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Papua New Guinea 151st out of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 54.01 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 53.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 71.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 82.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 62.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 91.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1982 | 100.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 92.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 81.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 74 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 85.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 95.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 110.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 109.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 94.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 46.41 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.8% |
| 1992 | 45.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 45.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 43.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 34.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 7.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -79.2% |
| 1997 | 27.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +276.9% |
| 1998 | 13.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 18.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 24.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 23.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 126.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +434.3% |
| 2003 | 201.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 257.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 283.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 350.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 627.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.2% |
| 2008 | 709.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 697.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 871.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 897.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 619.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 437.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 592.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 201.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.9% |
| 2019 | 310.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2020 | 73.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -76.3% |
| 2021 | 396.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +438.7% |
| 2022 | 637.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2023 | 509.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 509.61 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 509.61 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +438.7% | 73.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 396.56 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +434.3% | 23.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 126.7 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +276.9% | 7.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 27.16 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 53.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 82.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 90.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 62.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 110.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 709.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 201.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 73.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 637.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 148 Belarus 561.29 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 560.95 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Mexico 553.34 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Gabon 472.35 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Russian Federation 453.23 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Tunisia 432.07 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 509.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,217 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.