General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8526 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.8526 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Papua New Guinea ranks 130th of 195 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), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0.2841 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0.2969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3248 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 0.342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5344 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6792 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6658 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6325 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8037 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.8526 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3314 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2864 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8041 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5334 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7705 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8526 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 127 Malaysia 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Qatar 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.9696 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Georgia 0.8084 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7867 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 United Arab Emirates 0.7863 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.8526 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.