SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre was 834.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
834.16 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 189 countries
All-time high
834.16 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 834.16 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 201.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 834.16 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 161st out of 189 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.
SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 13.78 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1982 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +1249.4% |
| 2010 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 277.11 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 834.16 units per square kilometre | +201.0% |
| 2022 | 834.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 834.16 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 834.16 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,292 units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 834.16 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,834 units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.689 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 6.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.86 units per square kilometre | 13.78 units per square kilometre | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.19 units per square kilometre | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 277.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.11 units per square kilometre | 277.11 units per square kilometre | 277.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 694.9 units per square kilometre | 277.11 units per square kilometre | 834.16 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 158 Russia 1,102 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 1,066 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Cameroon 934.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Angola 787.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Paraguay 727.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Afghanistan 713.95 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 834.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 834.16 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, SDR 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.
SDR Allocation, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
SDR Allocation, SDR 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.