Other taxes in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Other taxes was 4.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
4.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2005
All-time low
4.4%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Other taxes in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2019

024682005201220192005: 8.3 % of profits2006: 8.3 % of profits2007: 8.3 % of profits2008: 8.3 % of profits2009: 8.3 % of profits2010: 8.3 % of profits2011: 8.3 % of profits2012: 8.3 % of profits2013: 4.4 % of profits2014: 4.4 % of profits2015: 4.4 % of profits2016: 4.4 % of profits2017: 4.4 % of profits2018: 4.4 % of profits2019: 4.4 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other taxes in Papua New Guinea is 4.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other taxes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2013.

Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Other taxes in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Other taxes (% of profits) in Papua New Guinea, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 8.3%
2006 8.3% +0.0%
2007 8.3% +0.0%
2008 8.3% +0.0%
2009 8.3% +0.0%
2010 8.3% +0.0%
2011 8.3% +0.0%
2012 8.3% +0.0%
2013 4.4% -47.0%
2014 4.4% +0.0%
2015 4.4% +0.0%
2016 4.4% +0.0%
2017 4.4% +0.0%
2018 4.4% +0.0%
2019 4.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 5
2010s 5.6% 4.4% 8.3% 10

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 49 Senegal 5.0% compare
  2. 50 Liberia 4.8% compare
  3. 50 Panama 4.8% compare
  4. 52 Egypt 4.4% compare
  5. 54 Japan 4.2% compare
  6. 54 Myanmar 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other taxes in Papua New Guinea?
Other taxes in Papua New Guinea was 4.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest other taxes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for other taxes?
Papua New Guinea ranks 52nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is other taxes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Other taxes (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other taxes (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
Last refreshed

The other taxes measures all other taxes and fees that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. This includes property taxes, turnover taxes and other taxes (such as municipal fees and vehicle taxes).