Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.6%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
1.6%
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
155th
Papua New Guinea rank
154th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 155th and Papua New Guinea ranks 154th of 164 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 155th and Papua New Guinea ranks 154th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure