Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 6,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
165th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
387.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 6,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 387.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Papua New Guinea 165th out of 198 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 387.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 405.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 479.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 525.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 665.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 755.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 768.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 736.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 786.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 637.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 668.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 833.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 960.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 902.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 889.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 1,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 1,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 1,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 1,418 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 2,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 1,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 1,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 1,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 2,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 2,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 3,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 4,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 3,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 4,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 6,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 6,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 8,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 8,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 5,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 4,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 3,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 4,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 4,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 4,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 4,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 5,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 6,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 6,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 6,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 449.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 387.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 525.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 771.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 637.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 960.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 889.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 6,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 6,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Paraguay 6,326 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Libya 5,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Myanmar 5,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Cameroon 5,402 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$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 6,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.