Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 10,214 units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Papua New Guinea is 10,214 units per square kilometre, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10,214 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 209.03 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 212.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 396.62 units per square kilometre | +86.6% |
| 1975 | 209.03 units per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1976 | 315.33 units per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1977 | 572.1 units per square kilometre | +81.4% |
| 1978 | 596.31 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 830.95 units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1980 | 776.38 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 795.77 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 837.38 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 980.61 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1,102 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 1,272 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 1,485 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 1,462 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,463 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,530 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 1,629 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1,889 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 2,196 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 2,412 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 2,319 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2,634 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 3,116 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 3,665 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 3,580 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3,619 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,884 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 4,508 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 4,447 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,811 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 3,813 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,644 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 7,276 units per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 9,293 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 10,214 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 10,214 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.12 million units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 10,214 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.51 million units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +86.6% | 212.51 units per square kilometre | 396.62 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447.55 units per square kilometre | 209.03 units per square kilometre | 830.95 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,170 units per square kilometre | 776.38 units per square kilometre | 1,530 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,706 units per square kilometre | 1,629 units per square kilometre | 3,665 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,766 units per square kilometre | 3,811 units per square kilometre | 10,214 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 152 Oman 17,895 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Suriname 17,448 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Namibia 13,091 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Ghana 8,791 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Tajikistan 5,801 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Libya 1,866 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Papua New Guinea?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Papua New Guinea was 10,214 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10,214 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.03 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. 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 Quasi-Money (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
Quasi-Money (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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money 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
Quasi-Money (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.