PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre was 869.31 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
869.31 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.1%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
1,847 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
-948.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
54
1970–2023

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970–2023

-1.0k01.0k2.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 869.31 NFL, US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 1,847 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, -948.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, in 2006.

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

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970 to 2023.
Year NFL, US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 57.18 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
1971 106.16 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +85.7%
1972 43.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -59.1%
1973 49.99 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +15.2%
1974 102.71 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +105.5%
1975 361.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +252.0%
1976 230.65 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -36.2%
1977 435.35 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +88.7%
1978 345.54 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -20.6%
1979 356.83 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +3.3%
1980 518.66 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +45.4%
1981 527 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
1982 592.21 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +12.4%
1983 592.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +0.0%
1984 302.55 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -48.9%
1985 470.77 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +55.6%
1986 360.41 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -23.4%
1987 411.01 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1988 300.01 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -27.0%
1989 353.65 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +17.9%
1990 239.45 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -32.3%
1991 475.66 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +98.6%
1992 289.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -39.2%
1993 270.18 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
1994 138.08 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -48.9%
1995 -46.66 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -133.8%
1996 -48.17 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
1997 -347.94 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +622.4%
1998 -39.38 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -88.7%
1999 -146.16 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +271.1%
2000 -199.14 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +36.3%
2001 -43.32 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -78.2%
2002 -35.12 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -18.9%
2003 -134.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +282.9%
2004 -323.47 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +140.6%
2005 -170.67 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -47.2%
2006 -948.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +455.9%
2007 274.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -128.9%
2008 -33.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -112.3%
2009 526.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -1663.8%
2010 214.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -59.4%
2011 241.23 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +12.6%
2012 553.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +129.5%
2013 992.84 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +79.4%
2014 372.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -62.5%
2015 1,042 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +179.8%
2016 1,847 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +77.2%
2017 1,258 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -31.9%
2018 1,179 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -6.4%
2019 1,216 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
2020 1,241 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2021 681.14 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -45.1%
2022 706.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2023 869.31 NFL, US$ per square kilometre +23.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +1663.8% -33.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 526.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
1997 -622.4% -48.17 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -347.94 NFL, US$ per square kilometre
2006 -455.9% -170.67 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -948.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 208.94 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 43.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 435.35 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 442.86 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 300.01 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 592.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 78.45 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -347.94 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 475.66 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s -108.71 NFL, US$ per square kilometre -948.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 526.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 891.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 214.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 1,847 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 874.54 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 681.14 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 1,241 NFL, US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

  1. 5 Mauritius 126,799 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 6 Bangladesh 56,649 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 7 El Salvador 53,149 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 8 Sri Lanka 48,715 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 9 Ukraine 46,275 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 10 Dominica 37,256 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
  7. 11 Rwanda 37,136 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 869.31 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 1,847 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
What is the lowest ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was -948.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2006.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is ppg, official creditors (nfl, us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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PPG, official creditors (NFL, 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.

PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$), per square kilometre
Unit
NFL, US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,176 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

PPG, official creditors (NFL, 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.