Armenia vs Papua New Guinea: Central government spending as share of GDP

Armenia
20.9%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
20.3%
in 2023
Armenia rank
104th
Papua New Guinea rank
107th

Central government spending as share of GDP over time

  • Armenia
  • Papua New Guinea
0102030199020062023

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 20.9% against 20.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 104th and Papua New Guinea ranks 107th of 157 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 23.5% 19.1% 4.5% Armenia
2020s 23.4% 20.1% 3.3% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, Armenia or Papua New Guinea?
Armenia, at 20.9% against 20.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between Armenia and Papua New Guinea?
0.6%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Papua New Guinea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
Armenia ranks 104th and Papua New Guinea ranks 107th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Central government spending as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,442 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.