SDRs holdings, SDR in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: SDRs holdings, SDR was 8.55 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.55 million
Change on year
up 1,655.1%
World rank
155th
of 194 countries
All-time high
259.03 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, SDR in Papua New Guinea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 8.55 million for sdrs holdings, sdr in 2025.
The figure is up 1,655.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Papua New Guinea peaked at 259.03 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Papua New Guinea ranks 155th of 194 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 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 | 1.68 million | — |
| 1977 | 190,000 | -88.7% |
| 1978 | 420,000 | +121.1% |
| 1979 | 810,000 | +92.9% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 33.07 million | — |
| 1982 | 31.00 million | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 16.95 million | -45.3% |
| 1984 | 4.99 million | -70.6% |
| 1985 | 5.89 million | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 2.61 million | -55.7% |
| 1987 | 3.31 million | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 3.04 million | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 2.67 million | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 20,000 | — |
| 1992 | 100,000 | +400.0% |
| 1993 | 33,000 | -67.0% |
| 1994 | 73,212 | +121.9% |
| 1995 | 467,358 | +538.4% |
| 1996 | 44,049 | -90.6% |
| 1997 | 56,075 | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 36,243 | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 525,557 | +1350.1% |
| 2000 | 9.34 million | +1677.8% |
| 2001 | 6.93 million | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 4.46 million | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 2.48 million | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 471,943 | -81.0% |
| 2005 | 18,346 | -96.1% |
| 2006 | 41,139 | +124.2% |
| 2007 | 58,413 | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 71,898 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 116.22 million | +161538.7% |
| 2010 | 10.06 million | -91.3% |
| 2011 | 9.56 million | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 9.42 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.33 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.22 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.57 million | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 7.55 million | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 6.31 million | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 6.04 million | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 259.03 million | +4188.3% |
| 2022 | 4.19 million | -98.4% |
| 2023 | 997,321 | -76.2% |
| 2024 | 487,209 | -51.1% |
| 2025 | 8.55 million | +1655.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 8.55 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.16 million, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 8.55 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 110.43 million, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +161538.7% | 71,898 | 116.22 million |
| 2021 | +4188.3% | 6.04 million | 259.03 million |
| 2000 | +1677.8% | 525,557 | 9.34 million |
| 2025 | +1655.1% | 487,209 | 8.55 million |
| 1999 | +1350.1% | 36,243 | 525,557 |
| 1995 | +538.4% | 73,212 | 467,358 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 310,000 | 0 | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.35 million | 0 | 33.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,549 | 0 | 525,557 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.01 million | 18,346 | 116.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.83 million | 6.31 million | 10.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.55 million | 487,209 | 259.03 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)
- 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, 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr in Papua New Guinea?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in Papua New Guinea was 8.55 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 259.03 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 SDRs holdings, 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.