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
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ 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$), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ 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$), per in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +238.4% | 138.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 470.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 161 Botswana 483.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Kazakhstan 483.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Nepal 475.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Nigeria 444.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Venezuela 439.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Suriname 409.82 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments (bop, current us$), 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$) 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.