Papua New Guinea vs Bolivia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Bolivia)
ⓘ 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.
Papua New Guinea and Bolivia are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Bolivia's strongest global position is 38th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bolivia in GDP growth (annual %): 3.80 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs -1.12 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Bolivia wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 11,329.15 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 4,288.53 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Bolivia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 40.90 (2024, ranked 91st).
- Bolivia wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 79.70 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Bolivia wins against Papua New Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.74 (2024, ranked 163rd) vs 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th).
- Bolivia wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.51 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bolivia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 2.97 (2025, ranked 38th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bolivia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.64 (2023, ranked 146th) vs -1.18 (2023, ranked 180th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bolivia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th) vs -0.84 (2023, ranked 159th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Bolivia in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.54 (2023, ranked 142nd) vs -1.22 (2023, ranked 180th).
- Bolivia wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 148th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(5) | Bolivia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.80 (82/214) | (2024) -1.12 (202/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,288.53 (165/199) | (2024) 11,329.15 (128/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2024) 40.90 (91/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (200/213) | (2024) 79.70 (115/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 68.74 (163/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2024) 88.51 (99/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 2.97 (38/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.64 (146/205) | (2023) -1.18 (180/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -0.84 (159/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (142/205) | (2023) -1.22 (180/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (148/205) | (2023) -0.31 (131/205) |