Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 19 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
19
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
162nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
27.61
in 2013
All-time low
17.09
in 1995
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 19 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 27.61 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.09, in 1995.
Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.39 | — |
| 1992 | 22.79 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 23.55 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 19.29 | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 17.09 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 17.57 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 20.56 | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 20.03 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 21.45 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 20.46 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 21.56 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 20.82 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 18.67 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 19.44 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 20.61 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 19.45 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 18.02 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 19.75 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 24.65 | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 18.39 | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 19.69 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 22.42 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 27.61 | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 27.05 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.85 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 20.87 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 18.37 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 20.32 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 21.29 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 23.51 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 21.97 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 21.89 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 22.25 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 20.37 | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 20.54 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 19.78 | -3.7% |
| 2027 | 18.92 | -4.4% |
| 2028 | 18.91 | -0.0% |
| 2029 | 18.91 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 19 | +0.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.71, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.29, 59% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.52 | 17.09 | 23.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.34 | 18.02 | 24.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.89 | 18.37 | 27.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.71 | 18.91 | 23.51 | 10 |
| 2030s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More public sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 19 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.61 in 2013.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.09 in 1995.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October