Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 22.31 billion Domestic currency in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
22.31 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
124th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.42 billion Domestic currency
in 2016
All-time low
3.33 billion Domestic currency
in 2001
Years of data
19
2001–2019
Broad Money in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2019, broad money in Papua New Guinea stood at 22.31 billion Domestic currency.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Papua New Guinea peaked at 22.42 billion Domestic currency in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.33 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Papua New Guinea 124th out of 144 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.33 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 3.57 billion Domestic currency | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.41 billion Domestic currency | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.91 billion Domestic currency | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 5.07 billion Domestic currency | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 7.04 billion Domestic currency | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 8.99 billion Domestic currency | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 9.70 billion Domestic currency | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 11.82 billion Domestic currency | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 13.03 billion Domestic currency | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 15.29 billion Domestic currency | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 16.97 billion Domestic currency | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 18.10 billion Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 18.72 billion Domestic currency | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 20.22 billion Domestic currency | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 22.42 billion Domestic currency | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 22.21 billion Domestic currency | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21.37 billion Domestic currency | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 22.31 billion Domestic currency | +4.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 22.31 billion Domestic currency is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 762.39 billion Domestic currency, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 22.31 billion Domestic currency is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.07 trillion Domestic currency, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 billion Domestic currency | 3.33 billion Domestic currency | 11.82 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.06 billion Domestic currency | 13.03 billion Domestic currency | 22.42 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.13 billion Domestic currency compare
- 122 Sierra Leone 38.15 billion Domestic currency compare
- 123 Seychelles 29.77 billion Domestic currency compare
- 125 Eswatini 22.03 billion Domestic currency compare
- 126 Brunei 17.15 billion Domestic currency compare
- 127 Oman 16.07 billion Domestic currency compare
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 broad money in Papua New Guinea?
- Broad money in Papua New Guinea was 22.31 billion Domestic currency in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.42 billion Domestic currency in 2016.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for broad money?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 124th out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. 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 Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April