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
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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About this data
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.