Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency) was 4.94 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) in Papua New Guinea, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.94 billion. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 45.0% on the previous year and up 232.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.94 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 729.22 million, in 2009.
Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd of 66 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.
Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 729.22 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 882.97 million | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 957.25 million | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.18 billion | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 1.36 billion | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 1.49 billion | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.79 billion | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 1.69 billion | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.94 billion | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 1.92 billion | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.14 billion | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1.89 billion | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 4.26 billion | +125.8% |
| 2024 | 3.41 billion | -20.1% |
| 2025 | 4.94 billion | +45.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.94 billion is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.46 billion, 47% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.94 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115.73 billion, 4% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +125.8% | 1.89 billion | 4.26 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 729.22 million | 729.22 million | 729.22 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion | 882.97 million | 1.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 billion | 1.89 billion | 4.94 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea?
- Assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea was 4.94 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 729.22 million in 2009.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is assets, claims on nonresidents (ofcs) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Assets, Claims on Nonresidents (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.