Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Papua New Guinea's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.31.
That's down 8.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Papua New Guinea ranks #144 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 17.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.52
- Trough
- 0.31
- 1-year change
- -8.6%
- 5-year change
- -15.1%
- -3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -36.4%
- -4.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 0.3080 | |
| 0.3369 | |
| 0.4210 | |
| 0.3297 | |
| 0.3933 | |
| 0.3627 | |
| 0.3302 | |
| 0.3550 | |
| 0.3811 | |
| 0.4599 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Papua New Guinea's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 8.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #144 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Papua New Guinea's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 17.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.