External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square was 31,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
46,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
461.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Papua New Guinea stood at 31,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Papua New Guinea peaked at 46,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 461.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 120 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.

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 461.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 899.12 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +95.0%
1972 1,093 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.6%
1973 1,161 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1974 1,116 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.9%
1975 1,117 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
1976 1,086 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.8%
1977 1,207 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
1978 1,105 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.5%
1979 1,229 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
1980 1,378 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
1981 2,092 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +51.8%
1982 3,035 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +45.1%
1983 3,827 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
1984 4,086 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
1985 4,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.7%
1986 4,211 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
1987 4,767 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
1988 4,657 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
1989 4,744 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
1990 5,435 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.6%
1991 5,731 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
1992 7,326 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +27.8%
1993 6,537 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -10.8%
1994 5,913 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
1995 5,252 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.2%
1996 5,350 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
1997 5,273 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
1998 5,542 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1999 5,577 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.6%
2000 4,867 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -12.7%
2001 4,110 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -15.6%
2002 3,705 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -9.9%
2003 3,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
2004 3,557 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
2005 3,645 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
2006 3,669 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2007 2,964 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -19.2%
2008 3,118 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2009 3,225 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.4%
2010 11,880 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +268.4%
2011 27,091 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +128.0%
2012 31,949 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.9%
2013 46,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +45.9%
2014 42,924 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.9%
2015 43,947 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
2016 40,666 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
2017 37,469 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.9%
2018 37,727 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2019 39,558 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
2020 37,734 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.6%
2021 35,121 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
2022 34,682 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
2023 31,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,048 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 461.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,229 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 3,708 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,378 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,767 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 5,794 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,252 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7,326 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 3,647 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,964 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4,867 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 35,981 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 11,880 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 46,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 34,850 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 31,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 37,734 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 80 Iraq 36,131 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 81 Burkina Faso 35,985 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 82 Tanzania 31,916 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 84 Zambia 31,231 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 85 Malawi 30,502 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 86 Vanuatu 29,720 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Papua New Guinea?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square in Papua New Guinea was 31,861 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 46,598 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 461.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square?
Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), per square rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, 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.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
132 places, 6,185 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, 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.