Military spending, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0597 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Papua New Guinea 152nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0597 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +139.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0533 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0415 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0404 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0377 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0408 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0376 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0324 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0276 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0309 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0458 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.3% |
| 1992 | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0259 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0248 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0287 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0317 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0328 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0241 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0231 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0164 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0074 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0063 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 | +139.7% | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0597 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0452 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0597 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0353 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0276 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0408 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0458 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0241 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 149 Malta 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 0.004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Ghana 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Ireland 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Laos 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0597 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.