Military expenditure share of government expenditure
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GOVERNMENT_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military budget priority
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Military budget priority
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Papua New Guinea
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 5.88
Exact value5.8834080717 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90335 · revision 1
Value 5.8834080717 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.8834080717 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 4.20
Exact value4.2030201342 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90334 · revision 1
Value 4.2030201342 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.2030201342 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 3.97
Exact value3.9732770745 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90333 · revision 1
Value 3.9732770745 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.9732770745 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 3.96
Exact value3.9633786178 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90332 · revision 1
Value 3.9633786178 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.9633786178 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 5.34
Exact value5.3426395939 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90331 · revision 1
Value 5.3426395939 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.3426395939 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 4.62
Exact value4.6157289003 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90330 · revision 1
Value 4.6157289003 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.6157289003 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 5.89
Exact value5.8916619399 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90329 · revision 1
Value 5.8916619399 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.8916619399 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 5.32
Exact value5.3209302326 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90328 · revision 1
Value 5.3209302326 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.3209302326 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 4.47
Exact value4.4651364227 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90327 · revision 1
Value 4.4651364227 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.4651364227 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 3.28
Exact value3.2804005722 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90326 · revision 1
Value 3.2804005722 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.2804005722 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 3.18
Exact value3.1781101292 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90325 · revision 1
Value 3.1781101292 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.1781101292 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 2.58
Exact value2.5823014195 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90324 · revision 1
Value 2.5823014195 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.5823014195 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 1.86
Exact value1.8639302783 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90323 · revision 1
Value 1.8639302783 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8639302783 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 1.88
Exact value1.8844152287 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90322 · revision 1
Value 1.8844152287 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8844152287 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 2.00
Exact value2.0010170353 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90321 · revision 1
Value 2.0010170353 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0010170353 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 2.01
Exact value2.0140664962 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90320 · revision 1
Value 2.0140664962 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0140664962 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 1.93
Exact value1.9271043093 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90319 · revision 1
Value 1.9271043093 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9271043093 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 2.28
Exact value2.2838659086 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90318 · revision 1
Value 2.2838659086 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2838659086 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 1.71
Exact value1.7060240964 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90317 · revision 1
Value 1.7060240964 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7060240964 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 1.82
Exact value1.8170299037 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90316 · revision 1
Value 1.8170299037 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8170299037 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 1.77
Exact value1.7676767677 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90315 · revision 1
Value 1.7676767677 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7676767677 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 1.81
Exact value1.8129839190 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90314 · revision 1
Value 1.8129839190 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8129839190 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 2.32
Exact value2.3172815924 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90313 · revision 1
Value 2.3172815924 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3172815924 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7903764420 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90312 · revision 1
Value 1.7903764420 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7903764420 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7898278763 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90311 · revision 1
Value 1.7898278763 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7898278763 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 2.01
Exact value2.0117912512 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90310 · revision 1
Value 2.0117912512 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0117912512 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 1.83
Exact value1.8250810492 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90309 · revision 1
Value 1.8250810492 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8250810492 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 1.93
Exact value1.9324324324 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90308 · revision 1
Value 1.9324324324 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9324324324 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 1.63
Exact value1.6251394570 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90307 · revision 1
Value 1.6251394570 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.6251394570 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 1.70
Exact value1.7034505938 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90306 · revision 1
Value 1.7034505938 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7034505938 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 1.67
Exact value1.6728528714 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90305 · revision 1
Value 1.6728528714 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.6728528714 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 1.50
Exact value1.5005215836 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90304 · revision 1
Value 1.5005215836 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5005215836 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 1.92
Exact value1.9200492005 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90303 · revision 1
Value 1.9200492005 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9200492005 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 1.47
Exact value1.4737066829 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90302 · revision 1
Value 1.4737066829 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4737066829 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 1.42
Exact value1.4242113342 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90301 · revision 1
Value 1.4242113342 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4242113342 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 1.59
Exact value1.5948392219 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90300 · revision 1
Value 1.5948392219 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5948392219 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified |
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