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
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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