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

Norway
40
in 2030
Papua New Guinea
40.23
in 2030
Norway rank
128th
Papua New Guinea rank
127th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Norway
  • Papua New Guinea
20304050199120102030

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 40.23 against 40 in Norway, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Norway ranks 128th and Papua New Guinea ranks 127th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 27.09 41.15 14.06 Papua New Guinea
2000s 41.13 33.9 7.23 Norway
2010s 35.46 27.55 7.91 Norway
2020s 41.84 49.08 7.24 Papua New Guinea
2030s 40 40.23 0.223 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, Norway or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 40.23 against 40 in Norway as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Norway and Papua New Guinea?
0.23, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Papua New Guinea?
36 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2030.
How do Norway and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Norway ranks 128th 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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About this data

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