Lebanon vs Papua New Guinea: Total debt service
Lebanon
21.8%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
19.6%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
4th
Papua New Guinea rank
6th
Total debt service over time
- Lebanon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 21.8% against 19.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Lebanon ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 119 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 15.1% | 12.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 13.6% | 10.9% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 7.8% | 9.3% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 8.5% | 19.4% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 15.7% | 10.6% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Lebanon or Papua New Guinea?
- Lebanon, at 21.8% against 19.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Lebanon and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for total debt service?
- Lebanon ranks 4th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release