Nepal vs Papua New Guinea: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Nepal
16.5%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
16.6%
in 2024
Nepal rank
124th
Papua New Guinea rank
122nd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Nepal
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 16.6% against 16.5% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Nepal ranks 124th and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 23.5% | 14.0% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 24.3% | 13.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 15.6% | 3.8% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 14.2% | 4.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Nepal or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 16.6% against 16.5% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Papua New Guinea rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 124th and Papua New Guinea ranks 122nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.