External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 1.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 73.4%
World rank
61st
of 122 countries
All-time high
147.06 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-13.37 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2024

050100150197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.55 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.4% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 147.06 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -13.37 % change on previous year, in 1997.

That places Papua New Guinea 61st 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.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 147.06 % change on previous year
1972 45.93 % change on previous year -68.8%
1973 68.36 % change on previous year +48.8%
1974 11.27 % change on previous year -83.5%
1975 12.57 % change on previous year +11.6%
1976 3.98 % change on previous year -68.3%
1977 19.41 % change on previous year +387.8%
1978 7.77 % change on previous year -60.0%
1979 6.86 % change on previous year -11.8%
1980 23.44 % change on previous year +242.0%
1981 25.54 % change on previous year +8.9%
1982 18.32 % change on previous year -28.3%
1983 26.61 % change on previous year +45.2%
1984 5.19 % change on previous year -80.5%
1985 11.36 % change on previous year +119.0%
1986 15.3 % change on previous year +34.7%
1987 15.94 % change on previous year +4.2%
1988 -12.36 % change on previous year -177.6%
1989 5.73 % change on previous year -146.4%
1990 14.97 % change on previous year +161.1%
1991 7.1 % change on previous year -52.6%
1992 -2.39 % change on previous year -133.7%
1993 1.51 % change on previous year -163.1%
1994 7.18 % change on previous year +375.0%
1995 -3.72 % change on previous year -151.8%
1996 -7.36 % change on previous year +98.0%
1997 -13.37 % change on previous year +81.5%
1998 6.84 % change on previous year -151.2%
1999 2.57 % change on previous year -62.5%
2000 -0.8618 % change on previous year -133.6%
2001 -5.76 % change on previous year +568.8%
2002 5 % change on previous year -186.8%
2003 4.57 % change on previous year -8.7%
2004 -3.95 % change on previous year -186.5%
2005 -12.52 % change on previous year +217.0%
2006 -4.25 % change on previous year -66.1%
2007 -6.73 % change on previous year +58.5%
2008 -5.45 % change on previous year -19.0%
2009 -2.1 % change on previous year -61.5%
2010 -0.2459 % change on previous year -88.3%
2011 2.58 % change on previous year -1149.7%
2012 5.7 % change on previous year +120.7%
2013 11.1 % change on previous year +94.8%
2014 9.03 % change on previous year -18.6%
2015 9.66 % change on previous year +6.9%
2016 28.01 % change on previous year +190.0%
2017 19.97 % change on previous year -28.7%
2018 47.94 % change on previous year +140.1%
2019 26.45 % change on previous year -44.8%
2020 19.2 % change on previous year -27.4%
2021 17.61 % change on previous year -8.3%
2022 11.61 % change on previous year -34.1%
2023 5.83 % change on previous year -49.8%
2024 1.55 % change on previous year -73.4%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 1.55 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.44 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 1.55 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7257 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +1149.7% -0.2459 % change on previous year 2.58 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.91 % change on previous year 3.98 % change on previous year 147.06 % change on previous year 9
1980s 13.51 % change on previous year -12.36 % change on previous year 26.61 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.33 % change on previous year -13.37 % change on previous year 14.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s -3.21 % change on previous year -12.52 % change on previous year 5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 16.02 % change on previous year -0.2459 % change on previous year 47.94 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.16 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year 19.2 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 58 Lesotho 1.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 59 Brazil 1.75 % change on previous year compare
  3. 60 North Macedonia 1.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 62 Angola 1.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 63 Mongolia 1.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 64 Morocco 1.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Papua New Guinea?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Papua New Guinea was 1.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 147.06 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -13.37 % change on previous year in 1997.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 61st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,316 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.