Papua New Guinea: Arms imports

The latest value from 2021 is 14 dollars, an increase from 10 dollars in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 219.95 dollars, based on data from 120 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1975 to 2021 is 6.8 dollars. The minimum value, 0 dollars, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 32 dollars was recorded in 1975. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.