What is urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?

Urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for urban area long term, per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban area long term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Urban area long term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

153rd

of 188 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Papua New Guinea 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-40.5%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

150 Kuwait 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
151 Germany 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
152 Italy 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
154 Saudi Arabia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
155 Equatorial Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
156 Turkey 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for Papua New Guinea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for urban area long term, per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban area long term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Urban area long term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban area long term ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.