Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR was 859.36 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Papua New Guinea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Papua New Guinea stood at 859.36 million. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 226.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Papua New Guinea peaked at 859.36 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Papua New Guinea ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 24.80 million | — |
| 1977 | 24.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 23.09 million | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 18.10 million | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 24.28 million | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 64.55 million | +165.9% |
| 1982 | 64.55 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 64.55 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 34.59 million | -46.4% |
| 1985 | 26.33 million | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 12.34 million | -53.1% |
| 1987 | 8.44 million | -31.6% |
| 1988 | 4.55 million | -46.1% |
| 1989 | 2.31 million | -49.2% |
| 1990 | 42.91 million | +1757.6% |
| 1991 | 42.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 42.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32.13 million | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 10.71 million | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 33.34 million | +211.3% |
| 1996 | 35.34 million | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 35.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 32.35 million | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 15.68 million | -51.5% |
| 2000 | 29.89 million | +90.6% |
| 2001 | 85.54 million | +186.2% |
| 2002 | 85.54 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 81.79 million | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 41.38 million | -49.4% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 263.20 million | — |
| 2021 | 263.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 263.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 394.82 million | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 584.32 million | +48.0% |
| 2025 | 859.36 million | +47.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 859.36 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 143.52 million, 6.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1757.6% | 2.31 million | 42.91 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.08 million | 0 | 24.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.65 million | 2.31 million | 64.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.35 million | 10.71 million | 42.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.41 million | 0 | 85.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.02 million | 263.20 million | 859.36 million | 6 |
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 use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Papua New Guinea?
- Use of imf credit and loans, sdr in Papua New Guinea was 859.36 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 859.36 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, sdr recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for use of imf credit and loans, sdr?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.