Net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,526 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
122nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,620 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0221 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0221 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Papua New Guinea 122nd out of 178 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 156.32 current US$ per square kilometre 0.0221 current US$ per square kilometre 262.53 current US$ per square kilometre 7
1970s 509.82 current US$ per square kilometre 319.22 current US$ per square kilometre 672.35 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 683.39 current US$ per square kilometre 558.03 current US$ per square kilometre 804.16 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 745.68 current US$ per square kilometre 469.04 current US$ per square kilometre 956.67 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 607.71 current US$ per square kilometre 449.59 current US$ per square kilometre 895.22 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,354 current US$ per square kilometre 1,121 current US$ per square kilometre 1,745 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,989 current US$ per square kilometre 1,474 current US$ per square kilometre 2,620 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 119 Myanmar 1,748 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 120 Morocco 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 121 Cuba 1,610 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 123 Azerbaijan 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 124 Belize 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 125 South Africa 1,242 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea was 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0221 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net official development assistance and official aid received (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
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
225 places, 11,257 data points, 1961–2023
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Net official development assistance and official aid received (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.