Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.4741 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea is 0.4741 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.09 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.089 units per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Papua New Guinea ranks 156th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.089 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.1074 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0988 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1252 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1202 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1086 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1165 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.128 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1593 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1923 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1806 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1989 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.252 units per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2788 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2428 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2446 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2885 units per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3413 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3577 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3469 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3279 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3209 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3897 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3708 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4787 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7273 units per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8041 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7784 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8141 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8612 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7874 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6895 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4786 units per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4422 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4741 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.4741 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.45 units per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.4741 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.14 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1094 units per US$ of GDP | 0.089 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1252 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.2166 units per US$ of GDP | 0.128 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2885 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4465 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3209 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8041 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7131 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4422 units per US$ of GDP | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Papua New Guinea was 0.4741 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.089 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (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.