What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Pacific island small states?

The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Pacific island small states?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Pacific island small states rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Pacific island small states ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pacific island small states?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pacific island small states

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pacific island small states
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Pacific island small states: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.3%

Rank

21st

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0007 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pacific island small states, 1970–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Pacific island small states stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Pacific island small states peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Pacific island small states ranks 21st of 47 groups 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.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pacific island small states, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Pacific island small states, 1970 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1972	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1973	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Pacific island small states

18 Zambia 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Benin 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Togo 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
21 Sudan 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
22 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
23 Senegal 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Cameroon 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

More climate change data for Pacific island small states

Population growth 1.2% (2025)
Population, total 2.76 million (2025)
Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
Urban population 1.13 million (2025)
Urban population 40.9% (2025)
Urban population, per capita 0.4088 units per person (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 2 % change on previous year (2025)
Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population, total, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, per square kilometre 16.87 units per square kilometre (2023)

All data for Pacific island small states →

Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Pacific island small states?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Pacific island small states was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Pacific island small states?: The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Pacific island small states?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Pacific island small states rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Pacific island small states ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pacific island small states?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pacific island small states data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Urban population, 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: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

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