Eswatini vs Papua New Guinea: Net foreign assets
Net foreign assets over time
- Eswatini
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 10.79 billion current LCU against 10.51 billion current LCU in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 281.80 million current LCU.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Eswatini ranks 140th and Papua New Guinea ranks 141st of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.98 million current LCU | 251.29 million current LCU | 195.31 million current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 188.23 million current LCU | 298.90 million current LCU | 110.67 million current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 800.63 million current LCU | 375.84 million current LCU | 424.79 million current LCU | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 3.36 billion current LCU | 3.63 billion current LCU | 264.35 million current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 7.13 billion current LCU | 7.46 billion current LCU | 333.55 million current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 7.17 billion current LCU | 9.64 billion current LCU | 2.47 billion current LCU | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Eswatini or Papua New Guinea?
- Eswatini, at 10.79 billion current LCU against 10.51 billion current LCU in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Eswatini and Papua New Guinea?
- 281.80 million current LCU, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Papua New Guinea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Papua New Guinea rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Eswatini ranks 140th and Papua New Guinea ranks 141st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.