Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 10.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1985–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 10.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 15.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1988.
That places Papua New Guinea 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.7% | — |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | +41.8% |
| 1990 | 6.8% | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | +4.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 10.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 10.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.9%, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 8.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 6.3% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 10.5% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1988.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.