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Papua New Guinea Voice and Accountability

Voice and Accountability  VA.EST

-0.06 −0.07 (-1,391.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #114 Global Peak 0.16 (2016) Source World Bank WGI

Papua New Guinea Voice and Accountability (1996–2025)

Overview

Papua New Guinea's voice and accountability stood at -0.06 in 2025, a decline of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.06 by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 114th globally.

Data & projection

Year Voice and Accountability YoY change Rank
2026* trend -0.09 - -
2025* trend -0.06 - -
2025 -0.06 −0.07 #114
2023 0.01 +0.03 #105
2022 -0.02 −0.05 #107
2021 0.03 −0.00 #104
2020 0.03 −0.06 #105
2019 0.09 +0.03 #99
2018 0.06 −0.07 #99
2017 0.13 −0.03 #96
2016 0.16 +0.11 #98
2015 0.04 +0.03 #101
2014 0.01 +0.02 #100
2013 0.00 +0.05 #105
2012 -0.06 −0.02 #108
2011 -0.04 −0.01 #105
2010 -0.03 −0.02 #103
Show all years (1996-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +22.9% GDP growth 5.7% C/A balance 14.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papua New Guinea's voice and accountability?

Papua New Guinea's voice and accountability was -0.06 in 2025. Ranked 114th globally. This represents a 1,391.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest voice and accountability in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea's voice and accountability peaked at 0.16 in 2016.

What was the lowest voice and accountability in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest voice and accountability in Papua New Guinea was -0.42 in 2004.

How does Papua New Guinea rank in voice and accountability?

Papua New Guinea ranks 114th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for voice and accountability?

The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.

What is the projected voice and accountability of Papua New Guinea in 2025?

Papua New Guinea's voice and accountability is projected to reach -0.06 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the voice and accountability of Papua New Guinea in 2025?

The voice and accountability of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was -0.06. This ranks 114th in the world.

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Papua New Guinea Voice and Accountability. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/voice-accountability
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@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_voice-accountability, title = {Papua New Guinea Voice and Accountability}, url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/voice-accountability}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }