What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?

Urban population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1969.

What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Urban population, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: 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 1.2%

World rank

115th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 1969

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban population, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for urban population, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Papua New Guinea 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1962	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1963	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1964	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1965	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1966	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1967	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1968	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1969	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1970	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1971	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1972	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1973	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1989	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1990	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+32.5%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-40.0%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 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	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

112 Mexico 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
113 Vanuatu 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
114 Belize 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
116 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
118 Republic of Moldova 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for Papua New Guinea

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18.97 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,290 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 396.23 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,894 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.5 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.64 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 108.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105.81 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.88 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3993 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Urban population, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1969.
What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 115th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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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.