Papua New Guinea Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Papua New Guinea's government debt to gdp stood at 50.36% in 2025, a decline of +1.72% from 2024. The IMF projects 50.36% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 102nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 40.23% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 42.73% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 45.03% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 47.27% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 49.99% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 50.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 50.36% | −1.72% | #102 |
| 2024 | 52.08% | −1.78% | #88 |
| 2023 | 53.86% | +5.67% | #93 |
| 2022 | 48.19% | −4.39% | #74 |
| 2021 | 52.58% | +3.90% | #83 |
| 2020 | 48.68% | +10.47% | #71 |
| 2019 | 38.22% | +1.54% | #53 |
| 2018 | 36.68% | +4.19% | #52 |
| 2017 | 32.48% | −1.26% | #42 |
| 2016 | 33.74% | +3.81% | #51 |
| 2015 | 29.93% | +3.04% | #47 |
| 2014 | 26.90% | +2.01% | #50 |
| 2013 | 24.89% | +5.77% | #48 |
| 2012 | 19.12% | +2.85% | #30 |
| 2011 | 16.28% | −1.01% | #25 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's government debt to gdp was 50.36% in 2025. Ranked 102nd globally. This represents a 3.3% decrease from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's government debt to gdp peaked at 53.86% in 2023.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Papua New Guinea was 16.28% in 2011.
Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Papua New Guinea's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 50.36% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 50.36%. This ranks 102nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Papua New Guinea Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}