Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Military expenditure
Papua New Guinea
1.3%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
156th
Zimbabwe rank
155th
Military expenditure over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 155th of 161 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 5.3% | 3.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 7.2% | 5.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 4.2% | 2.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Papua New Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for military expenditure?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 156th and Zimbabwe ranks 155th 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