Healthcare Spending: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's healthcare spending is currently 2.871 % of GDP as of 2023. # Papua New Guinea Healthcare Spending Papua New Guinea allocated 2.
Current (2023)
2.871 % of GDP
+9.8% y/y
Peak (2014)
3.271 % of GDP
Low (2015)
1.819 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Papua New Guinea
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Papua New Guinea
Analysis# Papua New Guinea Healthcare Spending
Papua New Guinea allocated 2.871% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a substantial 42.3% increase since 2000. This current level sits between the country's all-time peak of 3.271% in 2014 and its lowest point of 1.819% in 2015, reflecting considerable volatility in health sector investment over the past two decades.
A dramatic contraction in 2015 marked a turning point in the nation's healthcare spending trajectory. The sharp drop from 3.271% to 1.819% was followed by a gradual recovery beginning in 2016, with spending climbing steadily through the 2020s. The upward momentum accelerated notably in 2022–2023, with spending rising from 2.615% to 2.871%, suggesting a renewed commitment to health sector funding.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.871 % of GDP | +9.79% |
| 2022 | 2.615 % of GDP | +11.75% |
| 2021 | 2.34 % of GDP | +1.65% |
| 2020 | 2.302 % of GDP | -0.99% |
| 2019 | 2.325 % of GDP | +1.04% |
| 2018 | 2.301 % of GDP | +3.18% |
| 2017 | 2.23 % of GDP | -4.33% |
| 2016 | 2.331 % of GDP | +28.15% |
| 2015 | 1.819 % of GDP | -44.39% |
| 2014 | 3.271 % of GDP | +9.14% |
| 2013 | 2.997 % of GDP | +12.37% |
| 2012 | 2.667 % of GDP | +16.26% |
| 2011 | 2.294 % of GDP | +8.82% |
| 2010 | 2.108 % of GDP | -9.49% |
| 2009 | 2.329 % of GDP | +9.09% |
| 2008 | 2.135 % of GDP | -11.81% |
| 2007 | 2.421 % of GDP | -0.21% |
| 2006 | 2.426 % of GDP | -0.94% |
| 2005 | 2.449 % of GDP | -5.59% |
| 2004 | 2.594 % of GDP | +5.75% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.453 % of GDP | -11.64% |
| 2002 | 2.776 % of GDP | +20.64% |
| 2001 | 2.301 % of GDP | +14.02% |
| 2000 | 2.018 % of GDP | — |
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