Malta vs Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure
Malta
1.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.3%
in 2024
Malta rank
157th
Papua New Guinea rank
156th
Military expenditure over time
- Malta
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea ranks 156th of 161 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malta or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malta and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Papua New Guinea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malta ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea ranks 156th of 161 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