Military spending gmsd in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Military spending gmsd was 116.43 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
116.43 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
146th
of 172 countries
All-time high
135.87 million
in 1994
All-time low
30.22 million
in 2003
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Military spending gmsd in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in Papua New Guinea stood at 116.43 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Papua New Guinea peaked at 135.87 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 30.22 million, in 2003.
That places Papua New Guinea 146th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Military spending gmsd in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 46.72 million | — |
| 1976 | 78.54 million | +68.1% |
| 1977 | 76.82 million | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 79.68 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 82.86 million | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 80.84 million | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 81.85 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 80.06 million | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 75.06 million | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 79.42 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 79.65 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 84.82 million | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 84.37 million | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 81.90 million | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 89.04 million | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 100.22 million | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 96.80 million | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 115.97 million | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 127.38 million | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 135.87 million | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 125.55 million | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 116.67 million | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 108.29 million | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 85.65 million | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 68.90 million | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 55.70 million | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 43.66 million | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 30.69 million | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 30.22 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 34.78 million | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 37.71 million | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 41.67 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 44.96 million | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 48.33 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 54.06 million | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 57.89 million | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 81.50 million | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 98.62 million | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 97.62 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 112.13 million | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 110.07 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 98.56 million | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 96.55 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 91.09 million | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 104.88 million | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 110.33 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 108.06 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 115.76 million | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 116.43 million | +0.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 116.43 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 116.43 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.15 billion, 3% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 | +68.1% | 46.72 million | 78.54 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.93 million | 46.72 million | 82.86 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 81.70 million | 75.06 million | 89.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.13 million | 68.90 million | 135.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.18 million | 30.22 million | 55.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.89 million | 57.89 million | 112.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.65 million | 108.06 million | 116.43 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 gmsd in Papua New Guinea?
- Military spending gmsd in Papua New Guinea was 116.43 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 135.87 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.22 million in 2003.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for military spending gmsd?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 146th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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