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Papua New Guinea Highest Military Spending

1.63% in 1976
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Papua New Guinea was 1.63% in 1976. The top 5 years were: 1976 (1.63%), 1987 (1.61%), 1986 (1.56%), 1985 (1.56%), 1989 (1.50%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Papua New Guinea Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1976 1.63%
2nd 1987 1.61%
3rd 1986 1.56%
4th 1985 1.56%
5th 1989 1.50%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1987 1.61% +0.05% 27th
1986 1.56% +0.01% 27th
1985 1.56% +0.15% 27th
1976 1.63% +1.03% 29th
2025 0.31% +0.00% 145th
2024 0.31% −0.03% 4th
2023 0.34% −0.08% 5th
2022 0.42% +0.09% 7th
2021 0.33% −0.06% 4th
2020 0.39% +0.03% 6th
2019 0.36% +0.03% 6th
2018 0.33% −0.02% 5th
2017 0.36% −0.03% 6th
2016 0.38% −0.08% 7th
2015 0.46% −0.02% 12th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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