Military spending per military personnel in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Military spending per military personnel was 28,941 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
28,941
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
99th
of 170 countries
All-time high
56,067
in 2014
All-time low
4,630
in 2006
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Papua New Guinea stood at 28,941.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Papua New Guinea peaked at 56,067 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,630, in 2006.
Papua New Guinea ranks 99th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Military spending per military personnel in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 11,681 | — |
| 1976 | 19,636 | +68.1% |
| 1977 | 25,608 | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 19,919 | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 20,716 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 26,947 | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 27,283 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 26,686 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 25,021 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 26,473 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 26,550 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 28,274 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 28,122 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 27,301 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 29,679 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 25,054 | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 24,201 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 28,992 | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 31,844 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 33,968 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 25,110 | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 23,334 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 21,658 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 17,129 | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 17,226 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 13,926 | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 10,916 | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 10,231 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 10,074 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 11,594 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 12,570 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4,630 | -63.2% |
| 2007 | 14,986 | +223.7% |
| 2008 | 16,110 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 18,020 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 19,298 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 27,168 | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 32,874 | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 32,541 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 56,067 | +72.3% |
| 2015 | 55,035 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 49,281 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 48,276 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 22,774 | -52.8% |
| 2019 | 26,221 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 27,583 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 27,016 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 28,941 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,512 | 11,681 | 25,608 | 5 |
| 1980s | 27,234 | 25,021 | 29,679 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,852 | 17,129 | 33,968 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,306 | 4,630 | 18,020 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,953 | 19,298 | 56,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,847 | 27,016 | 28,941 | 3 |
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 per military personnel in Papua New Guinea?
- Military spending per military personnel in Papua New Guinea was 28,941 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 56,067 in 2014.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,630 in 2006.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 99th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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