Govt expenditure share budget in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Govt expenditure share budget was 95.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
95.83
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
108th
of 166 countries
All-time high
120.08
in 2007
All-time low
83.31
in 2015
Years of data
17
2007–2025

Govt expenditure share budget in Papua New Guinea, 2007–2025

02550751001252007201620252007: 120.12008: 107.92009: 100.22010: 1082011: 100.72012: 95.12013: 962014: 96.32015: 83.32016: 91.92017: 99.82018: 109.62019: 110.72020: 103.62023: 103.12024: 98.32025: 95.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Papua New Guinea is 95.83, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Papua New Guinea peaked at 120.08 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 83.31, in 2015.

That places Papua New Guinea 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Papua New Guinea, 2007 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2007 120.08 —
2008 107.9 -10.1%
2009 100.17 -7.2%
2010 108.05 +7.9%
2011 100.65 -6.8%
2012 95.11 -5.5%
2013 95.97 +0.9%
2014 96.33 +0.4%
2015 83.31 -13.5%
2016 91.94 +10.4%
2017 99.78 +8.5%
2018 109.62 +9.9%
2019 110.65 +0.9%
2020 103.58 -6.4%
2023 103.13 -0.4%
2024 98.31 -4.7%
2025 95.83 -2.5%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 95.83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.68, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 95.83 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.75, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.38 100.17 120.08 3
2010s 99.14 83.31 110.65 10
2020s 100.21 95.83 103.58 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 105 Poland 96.3 compare
  2. 106 Ukraine 96.14 compare
  3. 107 Laos 95.85 compare
  4. 109 Tonga 95.61 compare
  5. 110 Costa Rica 95.59 compare
  6. 111 Antigua and Barbuda 95.49 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Papua New Guinea?
Govt expenditure share budget in Papua New Guinea was 95.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 120.08 in 2007.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 83.31 in 2015.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Papua New Guinea ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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