Guinea-Bissau vs Papua New Guinea: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Guinea-Bissau
19.29
in 2030
Papua New Guinea
19
in 2030
Guinea-Bissau rank
159th
Papua New Guinea rank
162nd

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 19.29 against 19 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 11.54 20.29 8.75 Papua New Guinea
2000s 20.27 20.34 0.0754 Papua New Guinea
2010s 18.26 21.89 3.62 Papua New Guinea
2020s 20.99 20.71 0.284 Guinea-Bissau
2030s 19.29 19 0.2862 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Guinea-Bissau or Papua New Guinea?
Guinea-Bissau, at 19.29 against 19 in Papua New Guinea as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Guinea-Bissau and Papua New Guinea?
0.29, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Papua New Guinea?
39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Papua New Guinea rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October