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Papua New Guinea · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

16th of 33 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
Debt / GDPPapua New Guinea's debt / gdp rose from 49.0 % in 1990 to 52.0 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%52.0 %

Papua New Guinea's debt / gdp rose from 49.0 % in 1990 to 52.0 % in 2024.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

42nd of 94 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
Gross debt / GDPPapua New Guinea's gross debt / gdp rose from 37.8 % in 1996 to 52.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%52.1 %

Papua New Guinea's gross debt / gdp rose from 37.8 % in 1996 to 52.1 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

69th of 87 · 9th in East Asia & Pacific
Interest payments (% of revenue)Papua New Guinea's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 11.7 % in 1990 to 14.2 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%14.2 %

Papua New Guinea's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 11.7 % in 1990 to 14.2 % in 2024.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

59th of 110 · 5th in East Asia & Pacific
External debt stocks (% of GNI)Papua New Guinea's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 57.3 % in 1995 to 41.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%120%41.9 %

Papua New Guinea's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 57.3 % in 1995 to 41.9 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

39th of 97 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
Fiscal balancePapua New Guinea's fiscal balance fell from 2.1 % in 1996 to -2.4 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-10%-5%0%5%10%-2.4 %

Papua New Guinea's fiscal balance fell from 2.1 % in 1996 to -2.4 % in 2025.

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