Money in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Money was 5.37 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money in Papua New Guinea stood at 5.37 billion. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 383.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5.37 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 99.40 million, in 1973.
That places Papua New Guinea 132nd out of 162 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 99.40 million | — |
| 1974 | 140.43 million | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 150.80 million | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 135.02 million | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 169.38 million | +25.4% |
| 1978 | 178.99 million | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 195.41 million | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 201.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 194.36 million | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 188.64 million | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 205.97 million | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 248.99 million | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 244.15 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 256.68 million | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 281.33 million | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 322.17 million | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 344.50 million | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 343.83 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 417.15 million | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 437.42 million | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 594.28 million | +35.9% |
| 1994 | 614.48 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 700.64 million | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion | +52.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 billion | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.34 billion | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 1.37 billion | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.29 billion | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.56 billion | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 1.68 billion | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.19 billion | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 2.97 billion | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 3.75 billion | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 4.79 billion | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 5.37 billion | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.77 million | 99.40 million | 195.41 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 248.83 million | 188.64 million | 344.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 763.37 million | 343.83 million | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 billion | 1.29 billion | 5.37 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.79 billion compare
- 130 Gambia 6.67 billion compare
- 131 Maldives 6.08 billion compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 5.10 billion compare
- 134 Brunei Darussalam 4.39 billion compare
- 135 Kuwait 4.29 billion 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 money in Papua New Guinea?
- Money in Papua New Guinea was 5.37 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.40 million in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for money?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 383.8%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.