Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 17.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.8%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
150th
of 182 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2014
All-time low
14.7%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2000–2023

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 19.22001: 18.52002: 15.62014: 20.82015: 18.32016: 16.12017: 15.92018: 17.72019: 16.52020: 14.72021: 15.12022: 16.72023: 17.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Papua New Guinea is 17.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Papua New Guinea peaked at 20.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2020.

That places Papua New Guinea 150th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 19.2%
2001 18.5% -3.9%
2002 15.6% -15.5%
2014 20.8% +33.2%
2015 18.3% -12.0%
2016 16.1% -11.9%
2017 15.9% -1.4%
2018 17.7% +11.6%
2019 16.5% -6.8%
2020 14.7% -11.4%
2021 15.1% +3.2%
2022 16.7% +10.2%
2023 17.8% +6.8%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 17.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 17.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.5%, 58% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 15.6% 19.2% 3
2010s 17.6% 15.9% 20.8% 6
2020s 16.1% 14.7% 17.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Papua New Guinea?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Papua New Guinea was 17.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2020.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Papua New Guinea ranks 150th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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