Gold reserves at market value in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gold reserves at market value was 126.04 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
126.04 million SDR
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
99th
of 166 countries
All-time high
126.04 million SDR
in 2024
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Gold reserves at market value in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, gold reserves at market value in Papua New Guinea stood at 126.04 million SDR. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Papua New Guinea peaked at 126.04 million SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1973.
That places Papua New Guinea 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1974 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1975 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1976 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1977 | 3.90 million SDR | — |
| 1978 | 7.70 million SDR | +97.5% |
| 1979 | 20.69 million SDR | +168.7% |
| 1980 | 26.92 million SDR | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 21.24 million SDR | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 25.84 million SDR | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 22.83 million SDR | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 19.76 million SDR | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 18.73 million SDR | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 20.12 million SDR | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 21.50 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 19.21 million SDR | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 19.22 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 17.05 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 15.57 million SDR | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 15.27 million SDR | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 17.92 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 16.54 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 3.59 million SDR | -78.3% |
| 1996 | 16.18 million SDR | +350.6% |
| 1997 | 13.55 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 12.88 million SDR | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 13.32 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 13.27 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 13.86 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 15.88 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 17.69 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 17.77 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.61 million SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 26.62 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 33.24 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 35.57 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 43.70 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 57.50 million SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 62.83 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 68.21 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 49.27 million SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 52.44 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 48.19 million SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 36.51 million SDR | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 38.99 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 39.47 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 47.17 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 56.24 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 55.70 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 58.33 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 96.84 million SDR | +66.0% |
| 2024 | 126.04 million SDR | +30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.61 million SDR | 0 SDR | 20.69 million SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 21.54 million SDR | 18.73 million SDR | 26.92 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.19 million SDR | 3.59 million SDR | 17.92 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.02 million SDR | 13.27 million SDR | 43.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.06 million SDR | 36.51 million SDR | 68.21 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.63 million SDR | 55.70 million SDR | 126.04 million SDR | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 11.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -3.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0882 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 256.88 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 256.98 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 268.89 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Papua New Guinea?
- Gold reserves at market value in Papua New Guinea was 126.04 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 126.04 million SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 99th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April