Military expenditure in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Military expenditure was 91.01 million current USD 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 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 146th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 | 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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More public sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 15.5% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 59.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 25.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.0% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.2% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 11.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 12.3% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
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 146th out of 166 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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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)