Brazil vs Papua New Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Brazil 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.
Brazil leads against Papua New Guinea in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Papua New Guinea leads in 2. Brazil's strongest global position is 93rd (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). 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 Brazil in GDP growth (annual %): 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 3.42 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Brazil wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 19,652.37 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Gini index data for Brazil and Papua New Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 50.30 (2024, ranked 162nd) vs 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd).
- Brazil wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 84.46 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Brazil wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.02 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Brazil in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 5.97 (2025, ranked 109th).
- Brazil wins against Papua New Guinea in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.30 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th).
- Brazil wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.50 (2023, ranked 132nd) vs -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th).
- Brazil wins against Papua New Guinea in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 118th) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd).
- Brazil wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.41 (2023, ranked 145th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th).
| Metric | Brazil(7) | Papua New Guinea(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.42 (101/214) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 19,652.37 (93/199) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 50.30 (162/171) | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 84.46 (95/213) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.02 (99/217) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.97 (109/187) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.30 (120/205) | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.50 (132/205) | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (118/205) | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.41 (145/205) | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) |