What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.

What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.

Is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Air transport, passengers carried, 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: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

66th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.0004 units per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1975–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

Papua New Guinea ranks 66th of 181 countries 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.

Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1975 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1981	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+33.8%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1988	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1991	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1992	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1993	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1994	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1998	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2000	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2001	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2002	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2003	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-52.6%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-52.3%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0003 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	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 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 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

63 Myanmar 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
64 Kyrgyzstan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
65 India 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
67 Central African Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
68 Montenegro 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
69 Republic of Moldova 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More infrastructure data for Papua New Guinea

Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.10 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 38.77 per 100 people (2024)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 172,691 (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.69 per 100 people (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0169 units per person (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2022)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 172,691 (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3877 units per person (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 66th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Air transport, passengers carried, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Air transport, passengers carried, 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: 228 places, 9,939 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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