Domestic Claims, Claims on State and Local Government or Official in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Domestic Claims, Claims on State and Local Government or Official was 3.56 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on State and Local Government or Official in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3.56 million for domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 210.9% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.22 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.
That places Papua New Guinea 69th out of 106 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 State and Local Government or Official in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 249,000 | — |
| 1975 | 389,000 | +56.2% |
| 1976 | 716,000 | +84.1% |
| 1977 | 972,000 | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 726,000 | -25.3% |
| 1979 | 1.44 million | +97.9% |
| 1980 | 2.00 million | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 2.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.89 million | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 2.35 million | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 1.43 million | -39.0% |
| 1985 | 3.65 million | +154.9% |
| 1986 | 4.08 million | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 3.83 million | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.45 million | -36.1% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million | -55.9% |
| 1990 | 3.79 million | +251.6% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million | -69.2% |
| 1992 | 3.96 million | +239.1% |
| 1993 | 6.22 million | +57.2% |
| 1994 | 5.95 million | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | -73.4% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 5.05 million | +290.5% |
| 1999 | 5.46 million | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | -80.8% |
| 2001 | 939,000 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 2.38 million | +153.6% |
| 2003 | 6.04 million | +153.8% |
| 2004 | 3.67 million | -39.2% |
| 2005 | 1.84 million | -49.9% |
| 2006 | 3.37 million | +82.9% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million | -66.0% |
| 2008 | 3.56 million | +210.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.56 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.42 million, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.56 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.88 million, 28% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 641,286 | 0 | 1.44 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.48 million | 1.08 million | 4.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 million | 1.17 million | 6.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 million | 939,000 | 6.04 million | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official in Papua New Guinea?
- Domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official in Papua New Guinea was 3.56 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 69th out of 106 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on state and local government or official rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on State and Local Government or Official Entities (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.