Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was -0.0071 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Papua New Guinea is -0.0071 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 139.5% on the previous year and down 102.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.4554 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0226 units per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 174 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -119.9% |
| 1975 | -0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | -783.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP | -165.1% |
| 1977 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -66.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | +77.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | +86.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP | +136.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | +69.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -89.5% |
| 1984 | -0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -114.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP | -3550.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -80.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP | +281.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0438 units per US$ of GDP | +99.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0709 units per US$ of GDP | +61.9% |
| 1992 | 0.087 units per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 0.101 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0885 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1239 units per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1328 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1702 units per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2558 units per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3104 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2678 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2068 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4554 units per US$ of GDP | +120.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3543 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3294 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.229 units per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1152 units per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | -84.4% |
| 2008 | -0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -139.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's -0.0071 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0682 units per US$ of GDP. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's -0.0071 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0582 units per US$ of GDP. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +3550.0% | -0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | -783.0% | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0226 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1384 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0438 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3104 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2187 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4554 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 109 Lithuania 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Sweden 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Kuwait 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.0088 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Georgia -0.0115 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Azerbaijan -0.0156 units per US$ of GDP 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Papua New Guinea?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Papua New Guinea was -0.0071 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4554 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0226 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 112th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.