Reserves excluding gold in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Reserves excluding gold was 2.72 billion SDR in 2024. β Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in Papua New Guinea, 1973β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold in Papua New Guinea is 2.72 billion SDR, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.93 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.91 million SDR, in 1973.
That places Papua New Guinea 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210.20 million SDR | 25.91 million SDR | 382.25 million SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 359.08 million SDR | 292.41 million SDR | 444.01 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.86 million SDR | 65.80 million SDR | 406.06 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 716.75 million SDR | 220.18 million SDR | 1.63 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 billion SDR | 1.18 billion SDR | 2.77 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 billion SDR | 1.81 billion SDR | 2.93 billion SDR | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.21 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.80 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.84 billion SDR (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 2,782 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9551 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.72 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.72 billion SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 126.04 million SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold in Papua New Guinea?
- Reserves excluding gold in Papua New Guinea was 2.72 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold 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?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April