Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Papua New Guinea 94th out of 159 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 (SDR), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | +66.4% |
| 1979 | 0.009 SDR per US$ of GDP | +128.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0077 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0068 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0035 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0036 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 SDR per US$ of GDP | -74.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP | +305.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 SDR per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0038 SDR per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0035 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0022 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0018 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0019 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP | +70.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0022 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.009 SDR per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0079 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 91 El Salvador 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Somalia 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Australia 0.0043 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Oman 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Bangladesh 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Luxembourg 0.0023 SDR 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 gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0109 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 94th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.