Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 23,971 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,971 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
146th
of 204 countries
All-time high
27,533 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
93.85 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea stood at 23,971 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 27,533 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93.85 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 93.85 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 113.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1966 | 118.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 127.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 169.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1969 | 216.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1970 | 224.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 258.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 477.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 1973 | 1,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +126.1% |
| 1974 | 1,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1975 | 1,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1976 | 1,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 1,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 1,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 1,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 2,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 1,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 1,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 1,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 2,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 2,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 2,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 3,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 3,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 3,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 3,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 1994 | 5,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 5,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 3,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 4,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.3% |
| 2001 | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2003 | 2,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 3,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 6,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.6% |
| 2006 | 6,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 7,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 8,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 8,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 9,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 12,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 16,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 16,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 20,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 18,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 15,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 14,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 13,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 22,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 2020 | 22,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 21,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 27,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 23,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 93.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 216.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 224.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,684 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,816 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,533 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 143 Senegal 26,217 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Comoros 26,204 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Uzbekistan 24,916 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Argentina 23,840 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Congo 23,379 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Algeria 23,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Merchandise trade 62.0% (2025)
- Food imports 16.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 64.7% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 4.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.7% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 1.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 15.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,444 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4782 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 11.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Papua New Guinea was 23,971 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27,533 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 146th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.