General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 27.71 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.71 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
144th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27.71 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 27.71 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Papua New Guinea peaked at 27.71 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Papua New Guinea ranks 144th of 197 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) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 728.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 758.00 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 803.00 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 876.00 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 832.00 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 896.00 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 1.58 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.56 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.80 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.31 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 3.56 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.65 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.69 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 4.97 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.10 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.22 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 7.89 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 7.13 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 8.39 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 9.95 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 13.18 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 15.45 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 13.74 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 13.57 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 13.32 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.13 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 17.85 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 19.40 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 20.13 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 24.39 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 24.61 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 24.76 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 27.71 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 27.71 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 27.71 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 589.80 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 billion current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 2.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 billion current LCU | 2.94 billion current LCU | 7.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.87 billion current LCU | 7.13 billion current LCU | 17.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.50 billion current LCU | 19.40 billion current LCU | 27.71 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 41.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Papua New Guinea?
- General government total expenditure in Papua New Guinea was 27.71 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.71 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for general government total expenditure?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 144th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release