What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.7367 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.

What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.341 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.341 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.5%

World rank

141st

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.7367 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2007

All-time low

0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1994

Years of data

1973–2024

Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.341 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.7367 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

That places Papua New Guinea 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1973 to 2024.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1973	0.1138 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0.1608 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+41.3%
1975	0.1314 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1976	0.1158 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1977	0.1909 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+64.9%
1978	0.1323 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
1979	0.1515 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1980	0.1027 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1981	0.0839 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1982	0.0784 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1983	0.1163 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+48.4%
1984	0.1293 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1985	0.1536 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1986	0.1486 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1987	0.1228 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1988	0.0877 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1989	0.0653 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1990	0.071 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1991	0.0383 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-46.0%
1992	0.0285 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1993	0.0327 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1994	0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-66.9%
1995	0.0618 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+470.6%
1996	0.164 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+165.3%
1997	0.1558 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1998	0.1229 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1999	0.1928 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+56.9%
2000	0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+51.1%
2001	0.5122 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+75.8%
2002	0.457 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2003	0.4453 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2004	0.5397 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
2005	0.5934 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2006	0.5513 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2007	0.7367 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+33.6%
2008	0.5267 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.5%
2009	0.682 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
2010	0.6293 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2011	0.5625 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2012	0.445 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2013	0.3889 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2014	0.2941 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2015	0.2705 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2016	0.2374 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2017	0.2417 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2018	0.2911 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
2019	0.3097 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
2020	0.2191 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
2021	0.3323 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+51.7%
2022	0.3803 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2023	0.381 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2024	0.341 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1423 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1138 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1909 current LCU per US$ of GDP	7
1980s	0.1089 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0653 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1536 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0879 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1928 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.5336 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7367 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.367 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2374 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6293 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3308 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2191 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.381 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

138 Slovenia 0.4359 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
139 Bulgaria 0.4075 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
140 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.401 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
142 Azerbaijan 0.3349 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
143 Barbados 0.3129 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
144 Greece 0.3026 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.341 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.7367 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 8,826 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.