Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Papua New Guinea
1.6%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
154th
Zimbabwe rank
157th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 164 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?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Papua New Guinea 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 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th 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