Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 2.72 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.72 billion SDR
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
111th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.93 billion SDR
in 2022
All-time low
25.91 million SDR
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.72 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.93 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.91 million SDR, in 1973.
Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 25.91 million SDR | — |
| 1974 | 26.50 million SDR | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 153.48 million SDR | +479.1% |
| 1976 | 219.70 million SDR | +43.1% |
| 1977 | 351.03 million SDR | +59.8% |
| 1978 | 310.23 million SDR | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 379.07 million SDR | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 328.21 million SDR | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 307.25 million SDR | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 379.48 million SDR | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 398.07 million SDR | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 433.67 million SDR | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 391.64 million SDR | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 339.80 million SDR | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 297.67 million SDR | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 282.42 million SDR | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 282.84 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 283.30 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 225.82 million SDR | -20.3% |
| 1992 | 173.37 million SDR | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 102.90 million SDR | -40.7% |
| 1994 | 65.68 million SDR | -36.2% |
| 1995 | 175.30 million SDR | +166.9% |
| 1996 | 405.96 million SDR | +131.6% |
| 1997 | 268.69 million SDR | -33.8% |
| 1998 | 136.90 million SDR | -49.0% |
| 1999 | 148.88 million SDR | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 210.65 million SDR | +41.5% |
| 2001 | 329.07 million SDR | +56.2% |
| 2002 | 231.67 million SDR | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 329.68 million SDR | +42.3% |
| 2004 | 406.42 million SDR | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 501.97 million SDR | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 930.58 million SDR | +85.4% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion SDR | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion SDR | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.52 billion SDR | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.96 billion SDR | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 2.76 billion SDR | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 2.55 billion SDR | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.79 billion SDR | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 1.55 billion SDR | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.21 billion SDR | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion SDR | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.17 billion SDR | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.54 billion SDR | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 1.62 billion SDR | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.80 billion SDR | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 2.00 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 2.93 billion SDR | +46.5% |
| 2023 | 2.81 billion SDR | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2.72 billion SDR | -3.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.72 billion SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.47 billion SDR, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.72 billion SDR is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.09 billion SDR, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +479.1% | 26.50 million SDR | 153.48 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 209.42 million SDR | 25.91 million SDR | 379.07 million SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 344.11 million SDR | 282.42 million SDR | 433.67 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.68 million SDR | 65.68 million SDR | 405.96 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 702.36 million SDR | 210.65 million SDR | 1.52 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 billion SDR | 1.17 billion SDR | 2.76 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 billion SDR | 1.80 billion SDR | 2.93 billion SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Papua New Guinea?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Papua New Guinea was 2.72 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.91 million SDR in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April