Papua New Guinea Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Papua New Guinea's voice and accountability was -0.06 in 2025, ranked 114th globally. This represents a 1,391.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 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.
Papua New Guinea's Voice and Accountability has experienced fluctuations over the 26-year period of available data. The indicator reached its all-time peak of 0.16 in 2016, a value higher than that of peer countries such as the Philippines and India. Conversely, it hit its all-time trough of -0.42 in 2004, significantly lower than that of Georgia. The indicator has since improved, albeit slightly, from its trough, but has not regained its 2016 peak. As of 2025, Papua New Guinea's Voice and Accountability stands at -0.06, mirroring the Philippines. The country's slight improvement in Voice and Accountability is encouraging, but the persistence of negative values indicates that challenges remain. A sustained commitment to democratic reforms and the rule of law would be necessary to improve the country's ranking and break the trend of stagnation.
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 |
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 voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Papua New Guinea's voice and accountability peaked at 0.16 in 2016.
The lowest voice and accountability in Papua New Guinea was -0.42 in 2004.
Papua New Guinea ranks 114th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Papua New Guinea's voice and accountability is projected to reach -0.06 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was -0.06. This ranks 114th in the world.
Cite this page
@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}
}