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 685.74 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
685.74 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
70th
of 122 countries
All-time high
687.43 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
14.44 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Papua New Guinea is 685.74 DOD, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 326.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 687.43 DOD, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.44 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.

That places Papua New Guinea 70th 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$), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 2024.
Year DOD, current US$ per person Change
1970 14.44 DOD, current US$ per person
1971 34.83 DOD, current US$ per person +141.2%
1972 49.62 DOD, current US$ per person +42.5%
1973 81.61 DOD, current US$ per person +64.5%
1974 88.76 DOD, current US$ per person +8.8%
1975 97.71 DOD, current US$ per person +10.1%
1976 99.39 DOD, current US$ per person +1.7%
1977 116.14 DOD, current US$ per person +16.9%
1978 122.53 DOD, current US$ per person +5.5%
1979 128.21 DOD, current US$ per person +4.6%
1980 155.03 DOD, current US$ per person +20.9%
1981 190.64 DOD, current US$ per person +23.0%
1982 220.92 DOD, current US$ per person +15.9%
1983 273.87 DOD, current US$ per person +24.0%
1984 282.02 DOD, current US$ per person +3.0%
1985 307.39 DOD, current US$ per person +9.0%
1986 346.87 DOD, current US$ per person +12.8%
1987 393.55 DOD, current US$ per person +13.5%
1988 337.53 DOD, current US$ per person -14.2%
1989 348.97 DOD, current US$ per person +3.4%
1990 390.88 DOD, current US$ per person +12.0%
1991 405.57 DOD, current US$ per person +3.8%
1992 382.1 DOD, current US$ per person -5.8%
1993 374.03 DOD, current US$ per person -2.1%
1994 386.61 DOD, current US$ per person +3.4%
1995 359.08 DOD, current US$ per person -7.1%
1996 320.95 DOD, current US$ per person -10.6%
1997 268.32 DOD, current US$ per person -16.4%
1998 276.78 DOD, current US$ per person +3.2%
1999 274.18 DOD, current US$ per person -0.9%
2000 262.6 DOD, current US$ per person -4.2%
2001 239.2 DOD, current US$ per person -8.9%
2002 242.87 DOD, current US$ per person +1.5%
2003 245.68 DOD, current US$ per person +1.2%
2004 228.36 DOD, current US$ per person -7.0%
2005 193.41 DOD, current US$ per person -15.3%
2006 179.38 DOD, current US$ per person -7.3%
2007 162.12 DOD, current US$ per person -9.6%
2008 148.6 DOD, current US$ per person -8.3%
2009 141.09 DOD, current US$ per person -5.1%
2010 136.56 DOD, current US$ per person -3.2%
2011 136.06 DOD, current US$ per person -0.4%
2012 139.86 DOD, current US$ per person +2.8%
2013 151.24 DOD, current US$ per person +8.1%
2014 160.62 DOD, current US$ per person +6.2%
2015 171.71 DOD, current US$ per person +6.9%
2016 214.44 DOD, current US$ per person +24.9%
2017 251.19 DOD, current US$ per person +17.1%
2018 363.07 DOD, current US$ per person +44.5%
2019 448.87 DOD, current US$ per person +23.6%
2020 523.8 DOD, current US$ per person +16.7%
2021 603.93 DOD, current US$ per person +15.3%
2022 661.45 DOD, current US$ per person +9.5%
2023 687.43 DOD, current US$ per person +3.9%
2024 685.74 DOD, current US$ per person -0.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 685.74 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 685.74 DOD, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 685.74 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 690.36 DOD, current US$ per person, 99% of 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
1971 +141.2% 14.44 DOD, current US$ per person 34.83 DOD, current US$ per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 83.32 DOD, current US$ per person 14.44 DOD, current US$ per person 128.21 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1980s 285.68 DOD, current US$ per person 155.03 DOD, current US$ per person 393.55 DOD, current US$ per person 10
1990s 343.85 DOD, current US$ per person 268.32 DOD, current US$ per person 405.57 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2000s 204.33 DOD, current US$ per person 141.09 DOD, current US$ per person 262.6 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2010s 217.36 DOD, current US$ per person 136.06 DOD, current US$ per person 448.87 DOD, current US$ per person 10
2020s 632.47 DOD, current US$ per person 523.8 DOD, current US$ per person 687.43 DOD, current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 67 Mauritania 697.85 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  2. 68 Eswatini 697.54 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  3. 69 Philippines 694.98 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  4. 71 Cambodia 675.67 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  5. 72 Kenya 630.53 DOD, current US$ per person compare
  6. 73 Benin 616.79 DOD, current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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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 685.74 DOD, current US$ per person 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 687.43 DOD, current US$ per person in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.44 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 70th 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 up 326.9%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita
Unit
DOD, current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,457 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.