IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate was 40.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 40.57 % change on previous year for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 1,031.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 122.31 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -31.51 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Papua New Guinea 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 122.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1978 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1979 | -15.5 % change on previous year | -313.7% |
| 1980 | 19.03 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 1981 | 78.36 % change on previous year | +311.7% |
| 1982 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1983 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -317.9% |
| 1984 | -31.51 % change on previous year | -375.6% |
| 1985 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1986 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -289.6% |
| 1987 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -382.6% |
| 1988 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1989 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1990 | 99.74 % change on previous year | -4297.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5371 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1992 | 22.08 % change on previous year | +4010.6% |
| 1993 | -7.85 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1994 | -11.59 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 1995 | 23.57 % change on previous year | -303.4% |
| 1996 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1997 | -6.17 % change on previous year | +250.5% |
| 1998 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1999 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +535.4% |
| 2000 | 4 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2001 | 29.67 % change on previous year | +640.9% |
| 2002 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2003 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2004 | -15.33 % change on previous year | -307.4% |
| 2005 | -30.05 % change on previous year | +96.0% |
| 2006 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2007 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2008 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2009 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2010 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2011 | -0.3099 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1078 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2004 % change on previous year | +86.0% |
| 2014 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -3056.7% |
| 2015 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2016 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 2018 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2019 | 99.19 % change on previous year | -4336.7% |
| 2020 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2021 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2022 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 2023 | 34.45 % change on previous year | -800.2% |
| 2024 | 32.25 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 40.57 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 40.57 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 8.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 40.57 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 8.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4336.7% | -2.34 % change on previous year | 99.19 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +4297.4% | -2.38 % change on previous year | 99.74 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +4010.6% | 0.5371 % change on previous year | 22.08 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | -3056.7% | 0.2004 % change on previous year | -5.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.65 % change on previous year | -15.5 % change on previous year | 122.31 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 7.54 % change on previous year | -31.51 % change on previous year | 78.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3 % change on previous year | -11.59 % change on previous year | 99.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -30.05 % change on previous year | 29.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 % change on previous year | -5.93 % change on previous year | 99.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.28 % change on previous year | -4.92 % change on previous year | 40.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 81.2 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 40.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 122.31 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.51 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,031.8%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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 IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in IMF holdings of currency, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.