Military spending, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Military spending, annual growth rate was 19.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 19.6 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 679.4% on the previous year and up 442.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 167.17 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -30.64 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Papua New Guinea ranks 31st of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 167.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1978 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 1979 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 1981 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5789 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 1987 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +307.0% |
| 1988 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 1989 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -909.8% |
| 1990 | 34.57 % change on previous year | +298.1% |
| 1991 | -28.6 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1992 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 1993 | 13.13 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 1994 | 22 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 1995 | -26.9 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 1996 | 28.9 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 1997 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1998 | -20.65 % change on previous year | -447.8% |
| 1999 | -22.6 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2000 | -11.81 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2001 | -16.34 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 2002 | -30.64 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 2003 | -9.54 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2004 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2005 | 17.98 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2006 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2007 | 20.64 % change on previous year | -2022.6% |
| 2008 | -17.7 % change on previous year | -185.8% |
| 2009 | 26.29 % change on previous year | -248.6% |
| 2010 | -17.12 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 2011 | 15.66 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 2012 | 44.87 % change on previous year | +186.6% |
| 2013 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2014 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -558.5% |
| 2015 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2016 | -15.99 % change on previous year | +179.3% |
| 2017 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2018 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 2019 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -582.3% |
| 2020 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2021 | -10.91 % change on previous year | -722.8% |
| 2022 | 47.29 % change on previous year | -533.6% |
| 2023 | -24.28 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
| 2024 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2025 | 19.6 % change on previous year | -679.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 19.6 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.3 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 19.6 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.38 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2022.6% | -1.07 % change on previous year | 20.64 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.13 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 167.17 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.72 % change on previous year | -8.49 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -28.6 % change on previous year | 34.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.02 % change on previous year | -30.64 % change on previous year | 26.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 % change on previous year | -17.12 % change on previous year | 44.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 % change on previous year | -24.28 % change on previous year | 47.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 20.35 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Italy 20.05 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Ukraine 19.74 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Tajikistan 19.38 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Mongolia 19.12 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Mauritius 19.06 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 19.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 167.17 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.64 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 31st out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.4%. 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 spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.