What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?

Sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.

What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Papua New Guinea: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1,563.6%

World rank

162nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0132 units per US$ of GDP

in 1981

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 1,563.6% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-89.6%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+86.2%
1979	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+63.8%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1981	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0.0131 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1983	0.0066 units per US$ of GDP	-49.5%
1984	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-70.4%
1985	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1986	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-59.4%
1987	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1988	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1989	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+332.6%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-71.0%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	+100.6%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+657.7%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-91.5%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+32.9%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1480.4%
2000	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	+1655.4%
2001	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2002	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
2003	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-52.9%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-82.9%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-96.9%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	+30.6%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2009	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	+162253.4%
2010	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-92.9%
2011	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2012	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2013	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2014	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2017	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2020	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2021	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	+3816.4%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-98.7%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-75.6%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-51.1%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1563.6%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

Papua New Guinea's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Papua New Guinea's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 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
2009	+162253.4%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.01 units per US$ of GDP
2021	+3816.4%	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP
2000	+1655.4%	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP
2025	+1563.6%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
1999	+1480.4%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
1995	+657.7%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.01 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0099 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

159 Guinea 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
160 Lebanon 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
161 Cameroon 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
163 Burundi 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
164 Dominican Republic 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
165 Senegal 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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 capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

SDRs holdings, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.