Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 12,219 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 12,219 units per square kilometre for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 12,219 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 255.23 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Papua New Guinea 164th out of 172 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 255.23 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 348.12 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 296.03 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 418.13 units per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1977 | 435.33 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 467.25 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 590.08 units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 719.29 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1981 | 878.79 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 1,006 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 1,022 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 1,121 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 1,349 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 1,630 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 1,686 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,975 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1989 | 2,259 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 2,427 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 2,991 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 3,354 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 3,602 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 3,900 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 3,990 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4,221 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 5,218 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 6,086 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 6,174 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,053 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 5,539 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 7,237 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2003 | 6,726 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 6,828 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7,409 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 8,830 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 9,319 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 12,219 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 12,219 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 million units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 12,219 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.86 million units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401.45 units per square kilometre | 255.23 units per square kilometre | 590.08 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,365 units per square kilometre | 719.29 units per square kilometre | 2,259 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,196 units per square kilometre | 2,427 units per square kilometre | 6,174 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,796 units per square kilometre | 5,539 units per square kilometre | 12,219 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 161 Oman 21,892 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Ghana 16,871 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Suriname 13,589 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Botswana -18,056 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Libya -32,364 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Lesotho -81,216 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea was 12,219 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,219 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.23 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 172 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. 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 Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims International Monetary Fund
- 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
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.