Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.467 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.467
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.591
in 1975
All-time low
0.083
in 1915
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Papua New Guinea is 0.467, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.591 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1915.
Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.086 | — |
| 1901 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.083 | -3.5% |
| 1916 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.108 | +30.1% |
| 1947 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.11 | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 0.19 | +72.7% |
| 1952 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.233 | +22.6% |
| 1961 | 0.239 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 0.24 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.292 | +21.7% |
| 1965 | 0.291 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.292 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.309 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.317 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.531 | +67.5% |
| 1974 | 0.531 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.591 | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.584 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.579 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.572 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.572 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.573 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.563 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.555 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.554 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.545 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.537 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.538 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.538 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.54 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.541 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.537 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.537 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.544 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.511 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.478 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.475 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.472 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.448 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.447 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.444 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.445 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.447 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.457 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.462 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.455 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.455 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.467 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.466 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.462 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.467 | +1.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.467 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.467 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4645, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.086 | 0.086 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0845 | 0.083 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.093 | 0.083 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.182 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2701 | 0.233 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4921 | 0.309 | 0.591 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5681 | 0.554 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5415 | 0.537 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5242 | 0.478 | 0.544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4557 | 0.444 | 0.475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.462 | 0.455 | 0.467 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Papua New Guinea?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Papua New Guinea was 0.467 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.591 in 1975.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1915.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.