Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets was 6.16 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets, net foreign assets in Papua New Guinea is 6.16 billion, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 1,223.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7.03 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59.63 million, in 1994.
Papua New Guinea ranks 128th of 178 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.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 147.78 million | — |
| 1974 | 235.91 million | +59.6% |
| 1975 | 178.20 million | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 175.04 million | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 313.20 million | +78.9% |
| 1978 | 257.80 million | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 347.61 million | +34.8% |
| 1980 | 261.51 million | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 209.67 million | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 185.62 million | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 298.00 million | +60.5% |
| 1984 | 330.03 million | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 372.19 million | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 393.40 million | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 386.20 million | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 320.79 million | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 231.56 million | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 228.47 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 145.08 million | -36.5% |
| 1992 | 124.91 million | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 162.88 million | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 59.63 million | -63.4% |
| 1995 | 286.63 million | +380.7% |
| 1996 | 845.56 million | +195.0% |
| 1997 | 769.26 million | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 465.68 million | -39.5% |
| 1999 | 670.29 million | +43.9% |
| 2000 | 1.03 billion | +53.1% |
| 2001 | 1.58 billion | +53.8% |
| 2002 | 1.37 billion | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 1.57 billion | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 2.12 billion | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 2.89 billion | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 4.61 billion | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 7.03 billion | +52.7% |
| 2008 | 6.16 billion | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 236.51 million | 147.78 million | 347.61 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 298.90 million | 185.62 million | 393.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 375.84 million | 59.63 million | 845.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 billion | 1.03 billion | 7.03 billion | 9 |
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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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Papua New Guinea?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Papua New Guinea was 6.16 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.63 million in 1994.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 128th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,223.7%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.