Belgium vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Belgium vs Papua New Guinea)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Belgium leads against Papua New Guinea in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 2. Belgium's strongest global position is 22nd (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Belgium in GDP growth (annual %): 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 0.98 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Belgium wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,488.42 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th).
- Gini index data for Belgium and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 26.80 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Belgium wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.78 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Belgium wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.30 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Belgium wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 92.43 (2023, ranked 81st) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Belgium in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 5.91 (2025, ranked 107th).
- Belgium wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 67.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Belgium wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 74.48 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Belgium wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 79.04 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Belgium wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 77.59 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Belgium(8) | Papua New Guinea(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.98 (182/214) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,488.42 (24/199) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 26.80 (19/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.78 (26/213) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.30 (31/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 92.43 (81/197) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.91 (107/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.97 (99/206) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.48 (25/204) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 79.04 (22/206) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 77.59 (23/206) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) |