Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Papua New Guinea 62nd out of 177 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 in months of imports, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -41.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +156.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +79.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +80.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +61.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves in months of imports ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Total reserves in months of imports International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Total reserves in months of imports divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.