How does Papua New Guinea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?

Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 6,204 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

6,204 SDR per square kilometre

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

142nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

6,469 SDR per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

57.22 SDR per square kilometre

in 1973

Years of data

1973–2023

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 6,204 SDR per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6,469 SDR per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.22 SDR per square kilometre, in 1973.

Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1973 to 2023.
Year	SDR per square kilometre	Change
1973	57.22 SDR per square kilometre	—
1974	58.53 SDR per square kilometre	+2.3%
1975	338.91 SDR per square kilometre	+479.1%
1976	485.13 SDR per square kilometre	+43.1%
1977	775.14 SDR per square kilometre	+59.8%
1978	685.03 SDR per square kilometre	-11.6%
1979	837.06 SDR per square kilometre	+22.2%
1980	724.76 SDR per square kilometre	-13.4%
1981	678.48 SDR per square kilometre	-6.4%
1982	837.97 SDR per square kilometre	+23.5%
1983	879.01 SDR per square kilometre	+4.9%
1984	957.63 SDR per square kilometre	+8.9%
1985	864.83 SDR per square kilometre	-9.7%
1986	750.34 SDR per square kilometre	-13.2%
1987	657.31 SDR per square kilometre	-12.4%
1988	623.63 SDR per square kilometre	-5.1%
1989	624.57 SDR per square kilometre	+0.1%
1990	625.58 SDR per square kilometre	+0.2%
1991	498.66 SDR per square kilometre	-20.3%
1992	382.84 SDR per square kilometre	-23.2%
1993	227.22 SDR per square kilometre	-40.7%
1994	145.03 SDR per square kilometre	-36.2%
1995	387.09 SDR per square kilometre	+166.9%
1996	896.44 SDR per square kilometre	+131.6%
1997	593.31 SDR per square kilometre	-33.8%
1998	302.3 SDR per square kilometre	-49.0%
1999	328.77 SDR per square kilometre	+8.8%
2000	465.16 SDR per square kilometre	+41.5%
2001	726.66 SDR per square kilometre	+56.2%
2002	511.56 SDR per square kilometre	-29.6%
2003	728 SDR per square kilometre	+42.3%
2004	897.45 SDR per square kilometre	+23.3%
2005	1,108 SDR per square kilometre	+23.5%
2006	2,055 SDR per square kilometre	+85.4%
2007	2,869 SDR per square kilometre	+39.6%
2008	2,799 SDR per square kilometre	-2.4%
2009	3,349 SDR per square kilometre	+19.6%
2010	4,325 SDR per square kilometre	+29.1%
2011	6,100 SDR per square kilometre	+41.0%
2012	5,625 SDR per square kilometre	-7.8%
2013	3,957 SDR per square kilometre	-29.7%
2014	3,413 SDR per square kilometre	-13.7%
2015	2,675 SDR per square kilometre	-21.6%
2016	2,620 SDR per square kilometre	-2.1%
2017	2,585 SDR per square kilometre	-1.3%
2018	3,410 SDR per square kilometre	+31.9%
2019	3,567 SDR per square kilometre	+4.6%
2020	3,980 SDR per square kilometre	+11.6%
2021	4,416 SDR per square kilometre	+11.0%
2022	6,469 SDR per square kilometre	+46.5%
2023	6,204 SDR per square kilometre	-4.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	462.43 SDR per square kilometre	57.22 SDR per square kilometre	837.06 SDR per square kilometre	7
1980s	759.85 SDR per square kilometre	623.63 SDR per square kilometre	957.63 SDR per square kilometre	10
1990s	438.72 SDR per square kilometre	145.03 SDR per square kilometre	896.44 SDR per square kilometre	10
2000s	1,551 SDR per square kilometre	465.16 SDR per square kilometre	3,349 SDR per square kilometre	10
2010s	3,828 SDR per square kilometre	2,585 SDR per square kilometre	6,100 SDR per square kilometre	10
2020s	5,267 SDR per square kilometre	3,980 SDR per square kilometre	6,469 SDR per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

139 Cameroon 7,633 SDR per square kilometre compare
140 Canada 7,625 SDR per square kilometre compare
141 Kyrgyzstan 6,335 SDR per square kilometre compare
143 Botswana 5,714 SDR per square kilometre compare
144 Laos 5,417 SDR per square kilometre compare
145 Argentina 5,171 SDR per square kilometre compare

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More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea

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)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 264.96 SDR per person (2024)
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 11.56 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for Papua New Guinea →

Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 6,204 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 6,469 SDR per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 57.22 SDR per square kilometre in 1973.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?: Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre
Unit: SDR per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 8,926 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.