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 1,139 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,139 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
94th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2,183 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
2.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 1,139 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 39.7% on the previous year and up 453.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2,183 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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$), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 2.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 5.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +69.7%
1972 11.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +120.7%
1973 16.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +47.9%
1974 40.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +143.6%
1975 44.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.2%
1976 58.15 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +30.6%
1977 59.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.8%
1978 67.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
1979 108.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +59.9%
1980 135.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +25.0%
1981 148.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
1982 211.49 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +42.5%
1983 216.37 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
1984 283.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.2%
1985 276.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.6%
1986 257.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.8%
1987 374.26 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +45.1%
1988 686.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +83.5%
1989 510.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -25.6%
1990 596.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +16.8%
1991 516.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.4%
1992 438.72 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -15.1%
1993 564.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.7%
1994 728.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.0%
1995 632.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.2%
1996 546.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.6%
1997 599.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.8%
1998 375.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -37.5%
1999 355.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
2000 374.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2001 321.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -14.0%
2002 309.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
2003 378.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +22.2%
2004 387.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
2005 335.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.4%
2006 349.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2007 465.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +33.1%
2008 430.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.4%
2009 183.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -57.4%
2010 185.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2011 217.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
2012 212.47 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 205.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
2014 207.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2015 192.89 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.9%
2016 216.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.4%
2017 296.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +36.8%
2018 399.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +34.7%
2019 951.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +138.1%
2020 2,183 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +129.5%
2021 1,423 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -34.8%
2022 815.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -42.7%
2023 1,139 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +39.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 108.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 310.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 135.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 686.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 535.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 355.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 728.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 353.76 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 183.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 465.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 308.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 185.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 951.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,390 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 815.64 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,183 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 91 Mongolia 1,226 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 92 Myanmar 1,174 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 93 Malawi 1,163 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 95 Burundi 1,070 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 96 Sierra Leone 970.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 97 Suriname 934.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 1,139 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 2,183 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 94th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
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 453.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.