Other taxes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Other taxes was 274,305 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 274,305 current LCU for other taxes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 86.1% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 79.75 million current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 274,305 current LCU, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.51 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 19.45 million current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 18.81 million current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 21.71 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 27.30 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 29.58 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 30.61 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 36.36 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 56.32 million current LCU | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 76.28 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 59.64 million current LCU | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 65.10 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 79.75 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 14.60 million current LCU | -81.7% |
| 2015 | 18.02 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 14.42 million current LCU | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 11.23 million current LCU | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 8.64 million current LCU | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million current LCU | -78.2% |
| 2020 | 429,637 current LCU | -77.2% |
| 2021 | 830,798 current LCU | +93.4% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million current LCU | +66.9% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2024 | 274,305 current LCU | -86.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 274,305 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.72 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 274,305 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.99 million current LCU | 18.81 million current LCU | 76.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.16 million current LCU | 59.64 million current LCU | 79.75 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.47 million current LCU | 1.88 million current LCU | 18.02 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 978,066 current LCU | 274,305 current LCU | 1.97 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Papua New Guinea?
- Other taxes in Papua New Guinea was 274,305 current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 79.75 million current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,305 current LCU in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for other taxes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.