Papua New Guinea — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Total gross debt liabilities of the general government sector, as a share of GDP; a headline measure of fiscal vulnerability.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49.25 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 52.15 | Actual |
| 2024 | 53.34 | Actual |
| 2023 | 53.86 | Actual |
| 2022 | 48.19 | Actual |
| 2021 | 52.58 | Actual |
| 2020 | 48.68 | Actual |
| 2019 | 38.22 | Actual |
| 2018 | 36.68 | Actual |
| 2017 | 32.48 | Actual |
| 2016 | 33.74 | Actual |
| 2015 | 29.93 | Actual |
| 2014 | 26.9 | Actual |
| 2013 | 24.89 | Actual |
| 2012 | 19.12 | Actual |
| 2011 | 16.28 | Actual |
| 2010 | 17.29 | Actual |
| 2009 | 21.72 | Actual |
| 2008 | 21.56 | Actual |
| 2007 | 22.16 | Actual |
| 2006 | 25.98 | Actual |
| 2005 | 31.56 | Actual |
| 2004 | 37.18 | Actual |
| 2003 | 40.42 | Actual |
| 2002 | 48.43 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
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- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
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Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net