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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)

Papua New Guinea Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

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.ZSCategory: 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
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.