Government revenue in Papua New Guinea in 2024 — 16.55%. Ranked 77 in the world out of 89. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 8.69 pp.
1990–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Papua New Guinea
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.55 | −0.31 pp |
| 2023 | 16.86 | +1.54 pp |
| 2022 | 15.32 | +2.47 pp |
| 2021 | 12.85 | −0.08 pp |
| 2020 | 12.93 | −1.27 pp |
| 2019 | 14.2 | −1.23 pp |
| 2018 | 15.43 | +1.52 pp |
| 2017 | 13.91 | −0.02 pp |
| 2016 | 13.92 | −3.01 pp |
| 2015 | 16.93 | −2.33 pp |
| 2014 | 19.27 | — |
| 2002 | 22.47 | −3.74 pp |
| 2001 | 26.2 | +1.98 pp |
| 2000 | 24.23 | +1.35 pp |
| 1999 | 22.87 | +1.04 pp |
| 1998 | 21.83 | −3.35 pp |
| 1997 | 25.18 | +0.64 pp |
| 1996 | 24.55 | +1.86 pp |
| 1995 | 22.69 | +0.13 pp |
| 1994 | 22.56 | −0.63 pp |
| 1993 | 23.19 | +1.39 pp |
| 1992 | 21.8 | −3.19 pp |
| 1991 | 24.98 | −0.26 pp |
| 1990 | 25.24 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
