Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 799,924 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Papua New Guinea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Papua New Guinea is 799,924, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9.85 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Papua New Guinea 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 13,028 | — |
| 1979 | 3.12 million | +23864.4% |
| 1980 | 4.82 million | +54.4% |
| 1981 | 46,558 | -99.0% |
| 1982 | 77,218 | +65.9% |
| 1983 | 5.56 million | +7099.6% |
| 1984 | 5.24 million | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 5.91 million | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 6.63 million | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 9.85 million | +48.5% |
| 1988 | 9.35 million | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 9.17 million | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 55,000 | — |
| 1993 | 72,799 | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 77,392 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 78,804 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 76,232 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 71,529 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 74,645 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 72,762 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 232,364 | +219.3% |
| 2001 | 375,854 | +61.8% |
| 2002 | 485,403 | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 591,899 | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 661,640 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 625,558 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 658,444 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 691,640 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 674,142 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 686,144 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 674,039 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 671,952 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 672,676 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 674,024 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 653,415 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 624,969 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 606,298 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 642,289 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 627,251 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 623,658 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 649,565 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 631,221 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 777,343 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 783,666 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 761,742 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 799,924 | +5.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 799,924 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.10 million, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 799,924 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.59 million, 11% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +23864.4% | 13,028 | 3.12 million |
| 1983 | +7099.6% | 77,218 | 5.56 million |
| 2000 | +219.3% | 72,762 | 232,364 |
| 1990 | -100.0% | 9.17 million | 0 |
| 1981 | -99.0% | 4.82 million | 46,558 |
| 1982 | +65.9% | 46,558 | 77,218 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 313,511 | 0 | 3.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 million | 46,558 | 9.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,916 | 0 | 78,804 | 10 |
| 2000s | 568,309 | 232,364 | 691,640 | 10 |
| 2010s | 647,057 | 606,298 | 674,039 | 10 |
| 2020s | 733,910 | 631,221 | 799,924 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.35 million compare
- 149 Nauru 932,537 compare
- 150 Tuvalu 832,658 compare
- 152 Micronesia (country) 719,674 compare
- 153 Central African Republic 706,956 compare
- 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 684,750 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 reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Papua New Guinea?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Papua New Guinea was 799,924 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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