Namibia vs Papua New Guinea: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations

Namibia
3.13 billion Domestic currency
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
1.66 billion Domestic currency
in 2019
Namibia rank
119th
Papua New Guinea rank
121st

Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time

  • Namibia
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 3.13 billion Domestic currency against 1.66 billion Domestic currency in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.48 billion Domestic currency.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.9 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 119th and Papua New Guinea ranks 121st of 145 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 842.25 million Domestic currency 494.98 million Domestic currency 347.26 million Domestic currency Namibia
2010s 2.42 billion Domestic currency 1.38 billion Domestic currency 1.04 billion Domestic currency Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Namibia or Papua New Guinea?
Namibia, at 3.13 billion Domestic currency against 1.66 billion Domestic currency in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
1.48 billion Domestic currency, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do Namibia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
Namibia ranks 119th and Papua New Guinea ranks 121st of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency)
Unit
Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
147 places, 3,301 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.