Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
93rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0236 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
21
1975–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2023

00.0050.010.0150.020.0251975199920231975: 0.024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1977: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1978: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1981: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1982: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1984: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1986: 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1987: 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1988: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1989: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1990: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1991: 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1992: 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1994: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1996: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP1997: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2014: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2017: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2018: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2021: 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP2023: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0236 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1975 to 2023.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP Change
1975 0.0236 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
1977 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -92.2%
1978 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -43.8%
1981 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -22.0%
1982 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +110.9%
1984 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -53.6%
1986 0.003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +285.6%
1987 0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +26.3%
1988 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -57.0%
1989 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +3.1%
1990 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -26.6%
1991 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +112.5%
1992 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -13.5%
1994 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -92.0%
1996 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +6.7%
1997 0.0014 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +631.0%
2014 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -90.9%
2017 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2018 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
2021 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP +61.6%
2023 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP -45.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0088 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0236 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 3
1980s 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 7
1990s 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0026 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 6
2010s 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 3
2020s 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 90 India 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 91 Mauritius 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 92 Netherlands 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 94 Türkiye 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 95 Tajikistan 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 96 Benin 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 0.0236 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 8,924 data points, 1960–2024
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.