| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 0.308 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 91,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 4,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 9,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Arms exports | No authoritative open source found |
| Military & security forces | Papua New Guinea Defense Force (PNGDF): Land, Air, Maritime elementsMinistry of Internal Security: Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18-27 (30 for officers) for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 9,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Arms exports (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 0.308 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 91,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Papua New Guinea
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage9/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Papua New Guinea's defense on Databook compiles 9 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (0.308 %), military expenditure (91,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.