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Papua New Guinea Government Revenue

General government revenue as % of GDP  GGR_NGDP

17.93% +0.80% (+4.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #146 Global Peak 24.92% (2007) Source IMF WEO

Papua New Guinea Government Revenue (1983–2025)

Overview

Papua New Guinea's government revenue stood at 17.93% in 2025, a rise of +0.80% from 2024. The IMF projects 17.93% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 146th globally.

Data & projection

Year Government Revenue YoY change Rank
2030* IMF 19.40% - -
2029* IMF 19.22% - -
2028* IMF 19.01% - -
2027* IMF 18.95% - -
2026* IMF 18.63% - -
2025* IMF 17.93% - -
2025 17.93% +0.80% #146
2024 17.14% −0.77% #155
2023 17.91% +1.27% #147
2022 16.64% +1.52% #157
2021 15.13% +0.47% #166
2020 14.66% −1.66% #166
2019 16.32% −1.42% #161
2018 17.74% +1.85% #153
2017 15.89% −0.23% #161
2016 16.12% −2.17% #154
2015 18.30% −2.49% #149
2014 20.79% +0.05% #140
2013 20.74% −0.49% #138
2012 21.23% −0.68% #137
2011 21.90% +0.45% #128
Show all years (1983-2025)
* IMF World Economic Outlook projection

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +22.9% GDP growth 5.7% C/A balance 14.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papua New Guinea's government revenue?

Papua New Guinea's government revenue was 17.93% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 4.7% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest government revenue in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea's government revenue peaked at 24.92% in 2007.

What was the lowest government revenue in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest government revenue in Papua New Guinea was 14.66% in 2020.

How does Papua New Guinea rank in government revenue?

Papua New Guinea ranks 146th globally in government revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for government revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.

What is the projected government revenue of Papua New Guinea in 2025?

Papua New Guinea's government revenue is projected to reach 17.93% by 2025 based on IMF projection.

What is the government revenue of Papua New Guinea in 2025?

The government revenue of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 17.93%. This ranks 146th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_government-revenue, title = {Papua New Guinea Government Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/government-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }