Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 4.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Papua New Guinea is 4.25 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 170.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 44.17 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 531,228, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 121st of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.53 million | — |
| 2006 | 44.17 million | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 38.02 million | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 18.43 million | -51.5% |
| 2009 | 26.52 million | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 36.88 million | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 30.38 million | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 15.53 million | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 15.70 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million | -90.0% |
| 2015 | 531,228 | -66.1% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million | +267.6% |
| 2017 | 8.83 million | +351.9% |
| 2018 | 8.47 million | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.37 million | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 5.50 million | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 5.83 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 8.95 million | +53.5% |
| 2023 | 4.44 million | -50.4% |
| 2024 | 4.25 million | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.93 million | 18.43 million | 44.17 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.62 million | 531,228 | 36.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.80 million | 4.25 million | 8.95 million | 5 |
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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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Papua New Guinea?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Papua New Guinea was 4.25 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 44.17 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 531,228 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.9%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.