Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per was 461.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
461.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
164th
of 196 countries
All-time high
918.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
125.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
48
1976–2023

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea stood at 461.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.

The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 918.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 125.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.

Papua New Guinea ranks 164th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1976 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1976 138.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre —
1977 127.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -7.9%
1978 179.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +40.5%
1979 184.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
1980 221.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +19.9%
1981 242.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1982 255.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1983 214.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -16.3%
1984 205.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -4.3%
1985 198.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -3.3%
1986 183.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -7.7%
1987 240.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +31.3%
1988 256.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
1989 280.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
1990 260.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -7.1%
1991 234.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -10.2%
1992 245.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1993 392.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +60.2%
1994 462.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
1995 384.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -16.9%
1996 671.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +74.9%
1997 226.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -66.3%
1998 158.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -30.2%
1999 151.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -4.1%
2000 160.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2001 148.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -7.4%
2002 125.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -15.7%
2003 175.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +40.3%
2004 165.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -5.9%
2005 198.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +19.9%
2006 277.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +39.8%
2007 348.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +25.8%
2008 503.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +44.6%
2009 442.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -12.1%
2010 533.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +20.6%
2011 726.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +36.0%
2012 918.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +26.5%
2013 847.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -7.8%
2014 704.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -16.8%
2015 424.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -39.8%
2016 335.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -20.9%
2017 522.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +55.8%
2018 236.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -54.8%
2019 304.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +28.7%
2020 138.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -54.3%
2021 470.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +238.4%
2022 623.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre +32.6%
2023 461.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre -26.0%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 461.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 461.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +238.4% 138.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 470.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 157.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 127.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 184.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4
1980s 229.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 183.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 280.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 318.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 151.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 671.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 254.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 125.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 503.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 555.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 236.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 918.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 423.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 138.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 623.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 161 Botswana 483.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 162 Kazakhstan 483.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 163 Nepal 475.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 165 Nigeria 444.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 166 Venezuela 439.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 167 Suriname 409.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea?
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea was 461.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 918.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 125.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per?
Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, 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.

Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 8,276 data points, 1961–2023
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Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, 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.