Laos vs Papua New Guinea: CPIA equity of public resource use rating (1=low to 6=high)
Laos
3 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Laos rank
55th
Papua New Guinea rank
55th
CPIA equity of public resource use rating (1=low to 6=high) over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3 1=low to 6=high against 3 1=low to 6=high in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 1=low to 6=high.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 55th and Papua New Guinea ranks 55th of 85 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 1=low to 6=high | 3.2 1=low to 6=high | 0.5 1=low to 6=high | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.75 1=low to 6=high | 3.65 1=low to 6=high | 0.1 1=low to 6=high | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.25 1=low to 6=high | 3 1=low to 6=high | 0.25 1=low to 6=high | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpia equity of public resource use rating, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 3 1=low to 6=high against 3 1=low to 6=high in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpia equity of public resource use rating between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 1=low to 6=high, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cpia equity of public resource use rating?
- Laos ranks 55th and Papua New Guinea ranks 55th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG), published as CPIA equity of public resource use rating (1=low to 6=high). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Equity of public resource use assesses the extent to which the pattern of public expenditures and revenue collection affects the poor and is consistent with national poverty reduction priorities.