Military expenditure in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure was 352.60 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Papua New Guinea is 352.60 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Papua New Guinea peaked at 468.30 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.06 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Papua New Guinea 155th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.40 million current LCU | 6.06 million current LCU | 21.46 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 35.24 million current LCU | 25.74 million current LCU | 45.58 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 80.88 million current LCU | 50.10 million current LCU | 114.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.91 million current LCU | 66.30 million current LCU | 143.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.90 million current LCU | 126.00 million current LCU | 304.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.19 million current LCU | 302.07 million current LCU | 468.30 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 152 El Salvador 425.20 million current LCU compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 390.50 million current LCU compare
- 154 Seychelles 369.02 million current LCU compare
- 156 Somalia 201.85 million current LCU compare
- 157 Fiji 174.65 million current LCU compare
- 158 Kosovo 153.05 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.8663 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 600 % change on previous year (1997)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 8.6 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.003 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -6.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 91.01 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 19.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Papua New Guinea?
- Military expenditure in Papua New Guinea was 352.60 million current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 468.30 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for military expenditure?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)