Papua New Guinea vs Saudi Arabia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Papua New Guinea
40.23
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
40.67
in 2030
Papua New Guinea rank
127th
Saudi Arabia rank
125th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.67 against 40.23 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 127th and Saudi Arabia ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.15 | 86.13 | 44.98 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 33.9 | 52.7 | 18.8 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 27.55 | 9.11 | 18.44 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 49.08 | 29.65 | 19.42 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2030s | 40.23 | 40.67 | 0.4408 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Papua New Guinea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40.67 against 40.23 in Papua New Guinea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.44, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2030.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 127th and Saudi Arabia ranks 125th 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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October