Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square was 6,350 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 6,350 SDR per square kilometre for total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in 2023.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6,608 SDR per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57.22 SDR per square kilometre, in 1973.
Papua New Guinea ranks 145th 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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| 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 | 488.84 SDR per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 782.01 SDR per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1978 | 699.42 SDR per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 862.67 SDR per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 758.63 SDR per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 781.78 SDR per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 935.68 SDR per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 954.59 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,007 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 911.67 SDR per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 788.87 SDR per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 699.57 SDR per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 667.71 SDR per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 667.55 SDR per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 643.63 SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 516.67 SDR per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 401.18 SDR per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1993 | 245.57 SDR per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 148.93 SDR per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1995 | 391.38 SDR per square kilometre | +162.8% |
| 1996 | 928.94 SDR per square kilometre | +137.4% |
| 1997 | 620.01 SDR per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 323.37 SDR per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1999 | 346.7 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 501.58 SDR per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 755.66 SDR per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2002 | 557.76 SDR per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 772.74 SDR per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 938.6 SDR per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 1,157 SDR per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 2,095 SDR per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 2007 | 2,916 SDR per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2008 | 2,849 SDR per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3,672 SDR per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2010 | 4,434 SDR per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 6,217 SDR per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 5,749 SDR per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 4,051 SDR per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 3,513 SDR per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 2,769 SDR per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 2,720 SDR per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,690 SDR per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,513 SDR per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 3,687 SDR per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4,118 SDR per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 5,112 SDR per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 6,608 SDR per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 6,350 SDR per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 469.66 SDR per square kilometre | 57.22 SDR per square kilometre | 862.67 SDR per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 817.29 SDR per square kilometre | 667.55 SDR per square kilometre | 1,007 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 456.64 SDR per square kilometre | 148.93 SDR per square kilometre | 928.94 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,622 SDR per square kilometre | 501.58 SDR per square kilometre | 3,672 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,934 SDR per square kilometre | 2,690 SDR per square kilometre | 6,217 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,547 SDR per square kilometre | 4,118 SDR per square kilometre | 6,608 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 142 Angola 9,067 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 143 Cameroon 7,698 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 144 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 7,691 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 146 Argentina 6,287 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 147 Botswana 6,255 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 148 Suriname 6,251 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Papua New Guinea?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square in Papua New Guinea was 6,350 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,608 SDR per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square 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 total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) (sdr), per square rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.