General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 11.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 11.92 % change on previous year for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,967.0% on the previous year and up 207.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32.46 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -11.1 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1987 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1988 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -253.1% |
| 1989 | 12.17 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 1990 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1992 | 19.3 % change on previous year | +179.4% |
| 1993 | 19.06 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1994 | -6.91 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 1995 | -0.7614 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1996 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -1771.1% |
| 1997 | 21.95 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 1998 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1999 | 21.09 % change on previous year | +185.2% |
| 2000 | 5.22 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 12.54 % change on previous year | +140.2% |
| 2002 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2003 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2004 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +192.3% |
| 2005 | 19.3 % change on previous year | +149.9% |
| 2006 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2007 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2008 | 22.03 % change on previous year | +710.6% |
| 2009 | 26.78 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2010 | -9.68 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2011 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -283.6% |
| 2012 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 32.46 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 2014 | 17.29 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2015 | -11.1 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 2016 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2017 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 2018 | 21.13 % change on previous year | -1237.8% |
| 2019 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2020 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2022 | 21.16 % change on previous year | +459.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9225 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5769 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2025 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +1966.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.66 % change on previous year | -5.02 % change on previous year | 12.17 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.17 % change on previous year | -6.91 % change on previous year | 21.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.22 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 26.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.39 % change on previous year | -11.1 % change on previous year | 32.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 % change on previous year | 0.5769 % change on previous year | 21.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 49 Macau, China 12.26 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Seychelles 12.19 % change on previous year compare
- 51 United Arab Emirates 12.05 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Tonga 11.91 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Madagascar 11.82 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Uruguay 11.81 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 11.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.46 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.1 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.4%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.