Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre was 580.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
580.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
83rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
580.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023

0200400600197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 580.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 358.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 580.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Papua New Guinea 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 0.064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 0.3842 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +500.0%
1972 1.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +274.7%
1973 3.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +128.1%
1974 4.94 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +50.4%
1975 7.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +52.5%
1976 10.12 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +34.4%
1977 12.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.6%
1978 14.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.7%
1979 16.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
1980 18.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.3%
1981 21.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%
1982 23.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1983 26.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
1984 30.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
1985 35.36 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.1%
1986 47.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +33.5%
1987 80.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +70.3%
1988 141.45 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +75.9%
1989 119.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -15.2%
1990 137.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.5%
1991 154.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.5%
1992 184.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.3%
1993 226.37 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +22.8%
1994 231.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.2%
1995 200.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.4%
1996 191.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.5%
1997 178.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.7%
1998 175.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.7%
1999 191.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
2000 186.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
2001 171.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.8%
2002 164.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.0%
2003 160.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
2004 156.05 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
2005 155.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
2006 240.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +54.4%
2007 364.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +51.6%
2008 177.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -51.2%
2009 107.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -39.4%
2010 104.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.5%
2011 114.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
2012 117.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
2013 126.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2014 133.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
2015 135.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
2016 142.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2017 165.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.8%
2018 198.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.0%
2019 258.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +30.2%
2020 248.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.1%
2021 261.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.5%
2022 348.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +32.9%
2023 580.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +66.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 0.064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 16.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 54.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 18.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 141.45 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 187.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 137.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 231.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 188.48 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 107.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 364.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 149.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 104.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 258.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 359.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 248.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 580.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 80 Burkina Faso 644.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 81 Suriname 636.86 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 82 Kyrgyzstan 610.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 84 Brazil 560.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 533.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 86 China (People’s Republic of) 498.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
Multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 580.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 580.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.064 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre?
Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 358.4%. 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 Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Multilateral debt service (TDS, 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
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,094 data points, 1970–2023
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Multilateral debt service (TDS, 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.