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

Nicaragua
40.36
in 2030
Papua New Guinea
40.23
in 2030
Nicaragua rank
126th
Papua New Guinea rank
127th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Papua New Guinea
20406080100120199520122030

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 40.36 against 40.23 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 126th and Papua New Guinea ranks 127th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 93.15 43.74 49.4 Nicaragua
2000s 69.06 33.9 35.16 Nicaragua
2010s 32.23 27.55 4.68 Nicaragua
2020s 42.65 49.08 6.43 Papua New Guinea
2030s 40.36 40.23 0.1295 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
Nicaragua, at 40.36 against 40.23 in Papua New Guinea as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
0.13, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 126th 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