Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate was 11.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 11.56 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 431.7% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 116.45 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -38.74 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd of 177 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 39.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -21.39 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 1979 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1980 | -34.85 % change on previous year | -467.3% |
| 1981 | -12.89 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1982 | 21.87 % change on previous year | -269.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1298 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1984 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -3129.5% |
| 1985 | 16.72 % change on previous year | -525.1% |
| 1986 | -11.73 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1987 | -12.27 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1988 | -27.8 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 1989 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1990 | 22.3 % change on previous year | +455.9% |
| 1991 | -38.74 % change on previous year | -273.7% |
| 1992 | -29.97 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1993 | -33.44 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1994 | -28.13 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 116.45 % change on previous year | -513.9% |
| 1996 | 99.73 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1997 | -37.23 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1998 | -29.17 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 9 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2000 | 41.36 % change on previous year | +359.8% |
| 2001 | 57.9 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2002 | -30.32 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2003 | 22.89 % change on previous year | -175.5% |
| 2004 | 10.95 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2005 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2006 | 43.84 % change on previous year | +2520.3% |
| 2007 | 20.29 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2008 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2009 | 36.34 % change on previous year | -449.5% |
| 2010 | -7.54 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2011 | 23.6 % change on previous year | -413.1% |
| 2012 | -21.82 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2013 | -34.51 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 27.71 % change on previous year | -180.3% |
| 2015 | -23.2 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2016 | 23.78 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 2017 | -21.84 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 2018 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 2019 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2020 | 55.67 % change on previous year | -1020.5% |
| 2021 | -8.92 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 2022 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2023 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2024 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -431.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 11.56 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.27 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 11.56 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.25 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -3129.5% | 0.1298 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +2520.3% | 1.67 % change on previous year | 43.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.13 % change on previous year | -21.39 % change on previous year | 39.28 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -6.07 % change on previous year | -34.85 % change on previous year | 21.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 % change on previous year | -38.74 % change on previous year | 116.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.45 % change on previous year | -30.32 % change on previous year | 57.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.89 % change on previous year | -34.51 % change on previous year | 27.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 % change on previous year | -8.92 % change on previous year | 55.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 62 Saint Lucia 11.61 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Qatar 11.3 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Spain 10.58 % change on previous year compare
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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 in months of imports, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 11.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 116.45 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.74 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 in months of imports, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total reserves in months of imports. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.