How does Papua New Guinea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
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Papua New Guinea: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0882 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0882 SDR per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

102nd

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.2139 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1977

All-time low

0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP

in 1994

Years of data

1973–2024

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0.0882 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.2139 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

That places Papua New Guinea 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1973 to 2024.
Year	SDR per US$ of GDP	Change
1973	0.0199 SDR per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1975	0.1131 SDR per US$ of GDP	+526.4%
1976	0.1453 SDR per US$ of GDP	+28.4%
1977	0.2139 SDR per US$ of GDP	+47.2%
1978	0.1593 SDR per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1979	0.1653 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1980	0.1289 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1981	0.123 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1982	0.1602 SDR per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
1983	0.1554 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1984	0.1699 SDR per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1985	0.1616 SDR per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1986	0.1283 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.6%
1987	0.0947 SDR per US$ of GDP	-26.2%
1988	0.0772 SDR per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1989	0.0798 SDR per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1990	0.088 SDR per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1991	0.0596 SDR per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
1992	0.0396 SDR per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
1993	0.0207 SDR per US$ of GDP	-47.8%
1994	0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP	-42.3%
1995	0.0378 SDR per US$ of GDP	+216.8%
1996	0.0787 SDR per US$ of GDP	+108.3%
1997	0.0544 SDR per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1998	0.0361 SDR per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
1999	0.0428 SDR per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
2000	0.0598 SDR per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
2001	0.1068 SDR per US$ of GDP	+78.5%
2002	0.0772 SDR per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
2003	0.0932 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2004	0.1035 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2005	0.1032 SDR per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2006	0.1114 SDR per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2007	0.1361 SDR per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
2008	0.1086 SDR per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2009	0.1305 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
2010	0.1374 SDR per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2011	0.1536 SDR per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2012	0.1196 SDR per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2013	0.0843 SDR per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
2014	0.0666 SDR per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2015	0.0558 SDR per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2016	0.0572 SDR per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2017	0.0515 SDR per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2018	0.064 SDR per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2019	0.0653 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2020	0.0756 SDR per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
2021	0.0766 SDR per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2022	0.0925 SDR per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
2023	0.0912 SDR per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2024	0.0882 SDR per US$ of GDP	-3.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1193 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0181 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.2139 SDR per US$ of GDP	7
1980s	0.1279 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0772 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1699 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.047 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.088 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.103 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0598 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1361 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0855 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0515 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.1536 SDR per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0848 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0756 SDR per US$ of GDP	0.0925 SDR per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

99 Chile 0.0926 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
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101 Georgia 0.0896 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
103 South Africa 0.0877 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
104 Mexico 0.0875 SDR per US$ of GDP compare
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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)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0882 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.2139 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1977.
What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0119 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP
Unit: SDR per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 180 places, 9,225 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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