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
100th
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
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value in Papua New Guinea is 126.04 million SDR, measured in 2024. 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.
Papua New Guinea ranks 100th of 166 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 200.89 million SDR compare
- 98 Haiti 185.66 million SDR compare
- 99 El Salvador 185.32 million SDR compare
- 101 Suriname 124.47 million SDR compare
- 102 Honduras 71.40 million SDR compare
- 103 Dominican Republic 58.35 million SDR compare
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 2,782 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9551 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.21 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.72 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.72 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.84 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.80 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 264.96 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (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 100th 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 consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.