Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 2.80 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.80 billion SDR
Change on year
down 2.6%
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 national valuation) in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.80 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.99 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.91 million SDR, in 1973.
Papua New Guinea ranks 116th 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 | 354.14 million SDR | +60.0% |
| 1978 | 316.74 million SDR | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 390.67 million SDR | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 343.55 million SDR | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 354.04 million SDR | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 423.73 million SDR | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 432.30 million SDR | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 455.96 million SDR | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 412.86 million SDR | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 357.25 million SDR | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 316.81 million SDR | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 302.38 million SDR | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 302.31 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 291.48 million SDR | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 233.98 million SDR | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 181.68 million SDR | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 111.21 million SDR | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 67.44 million SDR | -39.4% |
| 1995 | 177.24 million SDR | +162.8% |
| 1996 | 420.68 million SDR | +137.4% |
| 1997 | 280.78 million SDR | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 146.44 million SDR | -47.8% |
| 1999 | 157.00 million SDR | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 227.15 million SDR | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 342.21 million SDR | +50.7% |
| 2002 | 252.59 million SDR | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 349.94 million SDR | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 425.06 million SDR | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 523.87 million SDR | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 948.84 million SDR | +81.1% |
| 2007 | 1.32 billion SDR | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 1.29 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.66 billion SDR | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 2.01 billion SDR | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 2.82 billion SDR | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 2.60 billion SDR | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.83 billion SDR | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 1.59 billion SDR | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 1.25 billion SDR | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 1.23 billion SDR | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.22 billion SDR | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.59 billion SDR | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 1.67 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.86 billion SDR | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2.31 billion SDR | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 2.99 billion SDR | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 2.88 billion SDR | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.80 billion SDR | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 212.69 million SDR | 25.91 million SDR | 390.67 million SDR | 7 |
| 1980s | 370.12 million SDR | 302.31 million SDR | 455.96 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.79 million SDR | 67.44 million SDR | 420.68 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 734.31 million SDR | 227.15 million SDR | 1.66 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion SDR | 1.22 billion SDR | 2.82 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 billion SDR | 1.86 billion SDR | 2.99 billion SDR | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.21 million SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 126.04 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 2.72 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 2.72 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 2.84 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 2.80 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 264.96 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Papua New Guinea?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Papua New Guinea was 2.80 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) 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 national valuation)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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 national valuation) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April