Kiribati vs Papua New Guinea: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Kiribati
39.78
in 2030
Papua New Guinea
40.23
in 2030
Kiribati rank
130th
Papua New Guinea rank
127th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Kiribati
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 40.23 against 39.78 in Kiribati, a difference of 0.45.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Kiribati ranks 130th and Papua New Guinea ranks 127th of 193 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 11.13 41.15 30.02 Papua New Guinea
2000s 12.91 33.9 20.99 Papua New Guinea
2010s 14.23 27.55 13.32 Papua New Guinea
2020s 18.5 49.08 30.58 Papua New Guinea
2030s 39.78 40.23 0.4514 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Kiribati or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 40.23 against 39.78 in Kiribati as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Kiribati and Papua New Guinea?
0.45, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Papua New Guinea?
36 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2030.
How do Kiribati and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Kiribati ranks 130th and Papua New Guinea ranks 127th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October