Government debt in Papua New Guinea in 2031 — 34.4%. Ranked 49 in the world out of 184. Since 1994, the indicator has fallen by 5.7 pp.
1994–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Papua New Guinea
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 34.4 | −2.8 pp |
| 2030 | 37.2 | −2.9 pp |
| 2029 | 40.1 | −3.1 pp |
| 2028 | 43.2 | −3.2 pp |
| 2027 | 46.4 | −2.8 pp |
| 2026 | 49.2 | −2.9 pp |
| 2025 | 52.1 | −1.2 pp |
| 2024 | 53.3 | −0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 53.9 | +5.7 pp |
| 2022 | 48.2 | −4.4 pp |
| 2021 | 52.6 | +3.9 pp |
| 2020 | 48.7 | +10.5 pp |
| 2019 | 38.2 | +1.5 pp |
| 2018 | 36.7 | +4.2 pp |
| 2017 | 32.5 | −1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 33.7 | +3.8 pp |
| 2015 | 29.9 | +3 pp |
| 2014 | 26.9 | +2 pp |
| 2013 | 24.9 | +5.8 pp |
| 2012 | 19.1 | +2.8 pp |
| 2011 | 16.3 | −1 pp |
| 2010 | 17.3 | −4.4 pp |
| 2009 | 21.7 | +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 21.6 | −0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 22.2 | −3.8 pp |
| 2006 | 26 | −5.6 pp |
| 2005 | 31.6 | −5.6 pp |
| 2004 | 37.2 | −3.2 pp |
| 2003 | 40.4 | −8 pp |
| 2002 | 48.4 | +0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 47.7 | +5.4 pp |
| 2000 | 42.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 1999 | 41.8 | −3.9 pp |
| 1998 | 45.7 | +1.8 pp |
| 1997 | 43.9 | +6.1 pp |
| 1996 | 37.8 | +1.2 pp |
| 1995 | 36.6 | −3.5 pp |
| 1994 | 40.1 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
