Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
114th
of 156 countries
All-time high
47.84 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-10.5 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
22
1991–2024

Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2024

-20020401991200720241991: 3.5 % change on previous year1992: 20.8 % change on previous year1993: 25.2 % change on previous year1994: 17.8 % change on previous year1995: 7.3 % change on previous year1996: 24.9 % change on previous year1997: 10 % change on previous year1998: -4.8 % change on previous year1999: 20.4 % change on previous year2000: -4 % change on previous year2001: 39 % change on previous year2002: -4.6 % change on previous year2015: -10.5 % change on previous year2016: -8 % change on previous year2017: 8.5 % change on previous year2018: 14.6 % change on previous year2019: 4.2 % change on previous year2020: -10.2 % change on previous year2021: 13.5 % change on previous year2022: 47.8 % change on previous year2023: 7.1 % change on previous year2024: 4.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.65 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 144.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 47.84 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -10.5 % change on previous year, in 2015.

Papua New Guinea ranks 114th of 156 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 3.55 % change on previous year
1992 20.76 % change on previous year +485.4%
1993 25.21 % change on previous year +21.4%
1994 17.81 % change on previous year -29.4%
1995 7.29 % change on previous year -59.1%
1996 24.9 % change on previous year +241.6%
1997 10.04 % change on previous year -59.7%
1998 -4.84 % change on previous year -148.2%
1999 20.35 % change on previous year -520.4%
2000 -3.95 % change on previous year -119.4%
2001 38.98 % change on previous year -1085.9%
2002 -4.61 % change on previous year -111.8%
2015 -10.5 % change on previous year +127.9%
2016 -8.04 % change on previous year -23.5%
2017 8.55 % change on previous year -206.3%
2018 14.6 % change on previous year +70.8%
2019 4.22 % change on previous year -71.1%
2020 -10.22 % change on previous year -342.1%
2021 13.54 % change on previous year -232.5%
2022 47.84 % change on previous year +253.3%
2023 7.13 % change on previous year -85.1%
2024 4.65 % change on previous year -34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.9 % change on previous year -4.84 % change on previous year 25.21 % change on previous year 9
2000s 10.14 % change on previous year -4.61 % change on previous year 38.98 % change on previous year 3
2010s 1.77 % change on previous year -10.5 % change on previous year 14.6 % change on previous year 5
2020s 12.59 % change on previous year -10.22 % change on previous year 47.84 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 111 Malaysia 4.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 112 Uruguay 4.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 113 Canada 4.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 115 Belize 4.63 % change on previous year compare
  5. 116 Germany 4.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 117 San Marino 4.51 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 4.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 47.84 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -10.5 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 114th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
156 places, 4,474 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.