Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Taxes on exports (current LCU) was 299.75 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on exports in Papua New Guinea is 299.75 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 436.17 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.68 million current LCU, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 36th of 77 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.
Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.68 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 18.41 million current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1992 | 26.13 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1993 | 73.93 million current LCU | +182.9% |
| 1994 | 136.81 million current LCU | +85.1% |
| 1995 | 132.85 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 157.19 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 149.44 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 40.10 million current LCU | -73.2% |
| 1999 | 85.98 million current LCU | +114.4% |
| 2000 | 242.35 million current LCU | +181.8% |
| 2001 | 98.34 million current LCU | -59.4% |
| 2002 | 106.76 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 274.50 million current LCU | +157.1% |
| 2015 | 316.17 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 293.97 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 297.35 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 392.40 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 398.05 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 400.89 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 399.11 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 436.17 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 281.42 million current LCU | -35.5% |
| 2024 | 299.75 million current LCU | +6.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 299.75 million current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 350.12 million current LCU, 86% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 299.75 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 161.44 million current LCU, 1.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on exports (current LCU) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +182.9% | 26.13 million current LCU | 73.93 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +181.8% | 85.98 million current LCU | 242.35 million current LCU |
| 2014 | +157.1% | 106.76 million current LCU | 274.50 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.35 million current LCU | 12.68 million current LCU | 157.19 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.15 million current LCU | 98.34 million current LCU | 242.35 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 328.74 million current LCU | 274.50 million current LCU | 398.05 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 363.47 million current LCU | 281.42 million current LCU | 436.17 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Papua New Guinea?
- Taxes on exports in Papua New Guinea was 299.75 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 436.17 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.68 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for taxes on exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. 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.