Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 20.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
41st
of 122 countries
All-time high
143.57 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-57.36 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2024

-50050100150197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Papua New Guinea is 20.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.6% on the previous year and up 2,839.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 143.57 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -57.36 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Papua New Guinea 41st out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 69.73 % change on previous year
1972 120.69 % change on previous year +73.1%
1973 47.89 % change on previous year -60.3%
1974 143.57 % change on previous year +199.8%
1975 10.19 % change on previous year -92.9%
1976 30.62 % change on previous year +200.4%
1977 2.83 % change on previous year -90.7%
1978 13.12 % change on previous year +363.1%
1979 59.94 % change on previous year +356.9%
1980 24.95 % change on previous year -58.4%
1981 9.82 % change on previous year -60.6%
1982 42.46 % change on previous year +332.3%
1983 2.31 % change on previous year -94.6%
1984 31.21 % change on previous year +1251.7%
1985 -2.56 % change on previous year -108.2%
1986 -6.76 % change on previous year +164.1%
1987 45.1 % change on previous year -766.7%
1988 83.46 % change on previous year +85.0%
1989 -25.6 % change on previous year -130.7%
1990 16.84 % change on previous year -165.8%
1991 -13.38 % change on previous year -179.5%
1992 -15.14 % change on previous year +13.2%
1993 28.69 % change on previous year -289.5%
1994 29.05 % change on previous year +1.2%
1995 -13.22 % change on previous year -145.5%
1996 -13.58 % change on previous year +2.7%
1997 9.8 % change on previous year -172.2%
1998 -37.47 % change on previous year -482.4%
1999 -5.19 % change on previous year -86.2%
2000 5.17 % change on previous year -199.7%
2001 -13.99 % change on previous year -370.4%
2002 -3.67 % change on previous year -73.8%
2003 22.18 % change on previous year -704.6%
2004 2.39 % change on previous year -89.2%
2005 -13.44 % change on previous year -662.3%
2006 4.16 % change on previous year -130.9%
2007 33.13 % change on previous year +696.3%
2008 -7.39 % change on previous year -122.3%
2009 -57.36 % change on previous year +676.0%
2010 0.6764 % change on previous year -101.2%
2011 17.55 % change on previous year +2495.1%
2012 -2.31 % change on previous year -113.2%
2013 -3.13 % change on previous year +35.5%
2014 0.708 % change on previous year -122.6%
2015 -6.94 % change on previous year -1080.8%
2016 12.4 % change on previous year -278.5%
2017 36.8 % change on previous year +196.9%
2018 34.69 % change on previous year -5.7%
2019 138.14 % change on previous year +298.3%
2020 129.47 % change on previous year -6.3%
2021 -34.8 % change on previous year -126.9%
2022 -42.69 % change on previous year +22.7%
2023 39.69 % change on previous year -193.0%
2024 20.81 % change on previous year -47.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55.4 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year 143.57 % change on previous year 9
1980s 20.44 % change on previous year -25.6 % change on previous year 83.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.36 % change on previous year -37.47 % change on previous year 29.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.88 % change on previous year -57.36 % change on previous year 33.13 % change on previous year 10
2010s 22.86 % change on previous year -6.94 % change on previous year 138.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 22.5 % change on previous year -42.69 % change on previous year 129.47 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 38 Türkiye 22.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 39 Gambia 21.6 % change on previous year compare
  3. 40 India 21.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 42 Uganda 20.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 43 Montenegro 20.15 % change on previous year compare
  6. 44 Guatemala 18.86 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Papua New Guinea?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Papua New Guinea was 20.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 143.57 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -57.36 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,839.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,213 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.