General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square was 54,354 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 54,354 current LCU per square kilometre for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Papua New Guinea peaked at 54,354 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1980.
Papua New Guinea ranks 187th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 1,608 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 1,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 1,837 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,979 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 2,219 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 2,462 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 2,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 3,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 3,738 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 3,480 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 3,454 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3,893 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 4,748 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 5,099 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 6,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 6,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 7,311 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 7,855 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 8,062 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 8,685 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 10,361 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 10,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 11,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 13,746 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 17,427 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 15,740 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 18,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 21,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 29,095 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 34,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 30,338 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 29,970 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 29,413 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 35,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 39,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 42,834 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 44,453 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 53,858 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 54,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,302 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,219 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,882 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,462 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,174 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,217 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,496 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,427 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,423 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,740 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,421 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,875 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,834 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,354 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 184 Libya 78,714 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 185 Belize 69,049 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 186 Turkmenistan 64,127 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 188 Oman 36,139 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 189 Zimbabwe 27,080 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 190 Liberia 12,365 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Papua New Guinea?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per square in Papua New Guinea was 54,354 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 54,354 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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.