Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 91.01 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
91.01 million current USD
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
147th
of 167 countries
All-time high
132.79 million current USD
in 2022
All-time low
7.93 million current USD
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2024

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M197519992024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea stood at 91.01 million current USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 132.79 million current USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.93 million current USD, in 1975.

That places Papua New Guinea 147th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.95 million current USD 7.93 million current USD 30.15 million current USD 5
1980s 39.93 million current USD 34.29 million current USD 53.07 million current USD 10
1990s 63.19 million current USD 35.68 million current USD 83.26 million current USD 10
2000s 31.20 million current USD 17.02 million current USD 52.05 million current USD 10
2010s 87.01 million current USD 46.34 million current USD 112.38 million current USD 10
2020s 100.42 million current USD 87.79 million current USD 132.79 million current USD 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 144 Malta 109.25 million current USD compare
  2. 145 Nicaragua 105.26 million current USD compare
  3. 146 Zimbabwe 98.39 million current USD compare
  4. 148 Eswatini 79.66 million current USD compare
  5. 149 Fiji 77.64 million current USD compare
  6. 150 Central African Republic 71.17 million current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 91.01 million current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 132.79 million current USD in 2022.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.93 million current USD in 1975.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Papua New Guinea ranks 147th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://public-sector.statizoid.com/stat/military-expenditure-current-usd-gaps-filled/papua-new-guinea/

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.