Military expenditure in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure was 91.01 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91.01 million current USD
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
148th
of 168 countries
All-time high
132.79 million current USD
in 2022
All-time low
7.93 million current USD
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2024
Military expenditure in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Papua New Guinea is 91.01 million current USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure 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.
Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.93 million current USD | — |
| 1976 | 21.99 million current USD | +177.1% |
| 1977 | 22.28 million current USD | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 27.42 million current USD | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 30.15 million current USD | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 38.80 million current USD | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 38.25 million current USD | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 34.29 million current USD | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 37.45 million current USD | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 42.38 million current USD | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 46.29 million current USD | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 53.07 million current USD | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 68.69 million current USD | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 52.64 million current USD | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 58.57 million current USD | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 68.60 million current USD | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 83.26 million current USD | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 56.41 million current USD | -32.3% |
| 1996 | 78.74 million current USD | +39.6% |
| 1997 | 79.56 million current USD | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 49.72 million current USD | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 35.68 million current USD | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 33.61 million current USD | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 25.23 million current USD | -24.9% |
| 2002 | 17.02 million current USD | -32.5% |
| 2003 | 19.31 million current USD | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 24.42 million current USD | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 30.46 million current USD | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 31.31 million current USD | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 39.29 million current USD | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 39.33 million current USD | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 52.05 million current USD | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 46.34 million current USD | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 64.19 million current USD | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 110.62 million current USD | +72.3% |
| 2013 | 105.10 million current USD | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 112.38 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 99.84 million current USD | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 79.05 million current USD | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 80.86 million current USD | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 79.96 million current USD | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 91.73 million current USD | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 93.46 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 87.79 million current USD | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 132.79 million current USD | +51.3% |
| 2023 | 97.05 million current USD | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 91.01 million current USD | -6.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 91.01 million current USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 18% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 91.01 million current USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.66 billion current USD, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +177.1% | 7.93 million current USD | 21.99 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.95 million current USD | 7.93 million current USD | 30.15 million current USD | 5 |
| 1980s | 41.51 million current USD | 34.29 million current USD | 53.07 million current USD | 7 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Papua New Guinea?
- Military expenditure in Papua New Guinea was 91.01 million current USD 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 132.79 million current USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest military expenditure 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?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure 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 SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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