Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) vs Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
207.88 million current LCU
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
441.91 million current LCU
in 2025
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank
156th
Papua New Guinea rank
153rd
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 441.91 million current LCU against 207.88 million current LCU in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), a difference of 234.04 million current LCU.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 2.1 times Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 168 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.12 million current LCU | 124.80 million current LCU | 114.68 million current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 43.20 million current LCU | 236.90 million current LCU | 193.70 million current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 120.52 million current LCU | 375.35 million current LCU | 254.84 million current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 441.91 million current LCU against 207.88 million current LCU in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and Papua New Guinea?
- 234.04 million current LCU, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and Papua New Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 156th and Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)