Total reserves (gold at market value) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 2.84 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.84 billion SDR
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
116th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.99 billion SDR
in 2022
All-time low
25.91 million SDR
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) in Papua New Guinea is 2.84 billion SDR, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.99 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.91 million SDR, in 1973.
That places Papua New Guinea 116th out of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) 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 | 221.38 million SDR | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 355.12 million SDR | +60.4% |
| 1978 | 318.35 million SDR | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 402.94 million SDR | +26.6% |
| 1980 | 358.92 million SDR | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 361.60 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 436.39 million SDR | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 443.16 million SDR | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 463.77 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 421.65 million SDR | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 367.95 million SDR | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 329.42 million SDR | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 311.61 million SDR | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 311.71 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 300.35 million SDR | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 241.41 million SDR | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 188.78 million SDR | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 120.90 million SDR | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 82.34 million SDR | -31.9% |
| 1995 | 179.41 million SDR | +117.9% |
| 1996 | 422.24 million SDR | +135.3% |
| 1997 | 282.35 million SDR | -33.1% |
| 1998 | 149.86 million SDR | -46.9% |
| 1999 | 162.79 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 233.44 million SDR | +43.4% |
| 2001 | 350.17 million SDR | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 252.37 million SDR | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 350.25 million SDR | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 425.08 million SDR | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 525.04 million SDR | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 957.67 million SDR | +82.4% |
| 2007 | 1.33 billion SDR | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 1.30 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.68 billion SDR | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 2.03 billion SDR | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 2.84 billion SDR | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 2.63 billion SDR | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 billion SDR | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 1.61 billion SDR | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.27 billion SDR | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 billion SDR | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.22 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.59 billion SDR | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 1.67 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.87 billion SDR | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2.32 billion SDR | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 2.99 billion SDR | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 2.91 billion SDR | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.84 billion SDR | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 214.81 million SDR | 25.91 million SDR | 402.94 million SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 380.62 million SDR | 311.61 million SDR | 463.77 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.04 million SDR | 82.34 million SDR | 422.24 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 740.77 million SDR | 233.44 million SDR | 1.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 billion SDR | 1.22 billion SDR | 2.84 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 billion SDR | 1.87 billion SDR | 2.99 billion SDR | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 11.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Papua New Guinea?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Papua New Guinea was 2.84 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.91 million SDR in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.