IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: IMF holdings of currency, SDR was 638.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
638.17 million
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
638.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, SDR in Papua New Guinea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Papua New Guinea stood at 638.17 million. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 386.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr in Papua New Guinea peaked at 638.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Papua New Guinea ranks 80th of 194 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.
IMF holdings of currency, 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 | 20.00 million | — |
| 1976 | 44.80 million | +124.0% |
| 1977 | 44.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 44.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 37.44 million | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 46.03 million | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 89.96 million | +95.4% |
| 1982 | 89.94 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 105.60 million | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 77.25 million | -26.8% |
| 1985 | 70.62 million | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 60.48 million | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 58.97 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 58.96 million | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 58.94 million | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 108.75 million | +84.5% |
| 1991 | 108.74 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 138.10 million | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 127.39 million | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 105.97 million | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 128.60 million | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 130.60 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 130.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 127.61 million | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 147.23 million | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 161.31 million | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 216.85 million | +34.4% |
| 2002 | 216.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 213.00 million | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 172.56 million | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 131.16 million | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 131.16 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 131.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 262.76 million | +100.3% |
| 2020 | 262.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 262.76 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 262.73 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 350.41 million | +33.4% |
| 2024 | 476.75 million | +36.1% |
| 2025 | 638.17 million | +33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.18 million | 0 | 44.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.67 million | 46.03 million | 105.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.36 million | 105.97 million | 147.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.63 million | 131.16 million | 216.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.32 million | 131.16 million | 262.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 375.59 million | 262.73 million | 638.17 million | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.1 % change on previous year (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5892 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 365.65 current US$ per person (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1,178 current LCU per person (2004)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -4.41 % change on previous year (2004)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -13.34 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr in Papua New Guinea?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr in Papua New Guinea was 638.17 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 638.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 386.6%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, 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.