IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 873.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Papua New Guinea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Papua New Guinea is 873.97 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 380.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Papua New Guinea peaked at 873.97 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Papua New Guinea 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, US dollar 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 | 23.41 million | — |
| 1976 | 52.05 million | +122.3% |
| 1977 | 54.42 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 58.37 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 49.32 million | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 58.71 million | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 104.71 million | +78.4% |
| 1982 | 99.21 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 110.56 million | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 75.72 million | -31.5% |
| 1985 | 77.57 million | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 73.98 million | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 83.66 million | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 79.34 million | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 77.46 million | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 154.71 million | +99.7% |
| 1991 | 155.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 189.89 million | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 174.98 million | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 154.70 million | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 191.17 million | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 187.80 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 176.22 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 179.67 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 202.08 million | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 210.17 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 272.52 million | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 294.73 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 316.52 million | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 267.99 million | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 187.47 million | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 197.32 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 207.27 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 202.03 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 205.62 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 202.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 201.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 201.59 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 201.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 190.02 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 181.75 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 176.32 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 186.79 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 182.41 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 363.35 million | +99.2% |
| 2020 | 378.44 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 367.75 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 349.66 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 470.13 million | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 621.74 million | +32.2% |
| 2025 | 873.97 million | +40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.76 million | 0 | 58.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.09 million | 58.71 million | 110.56 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.68 million | 154.70 million | 202.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.16 million | 187.47 million | 316.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.76 million | 176.32 million | 363.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.28 million | 349.66 million | 873.97 million | 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2004)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1,443 current LCU per person (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 112.54 current US$ per person (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5842 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 362.56 current LCU per person (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Papua New Guinea?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Papua New Guinea was 873.97 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 873.97 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.9%. 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, US dollar. 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.