Net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 691.09 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea is 691.09 million constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.34 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 80,929 constant 2023 US$, in 1963.
Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 589.29 million constant 2023 US$ | 80,929 constant 2023 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | 918.11 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 816.66 million constant 2023 US$ | 643.36 million constant 2023 US$ | 922.68 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 611.74 million constant 2023 US$ | 405.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 749.54 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.74 million constant 2023 US$ | 390.76 million constant 2023 US$ | 544.77 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 631.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 512.97 million constant 2023 US$ | 855.94 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.37 million constant 2023 US$ | 668.69 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 55 Bulgaria 752.73 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 56 Central African Republic 737.60 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 57 Brazil 699.97 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 59 French Polynesia 687.82 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 60 Israel 674.20 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 663.40 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1159 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0178 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.504 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Papua New Guinea was 691.09 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion constant 2023 US$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,929 constant 2023 US$ in 1963.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.