SDRs holdings, US dollar in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 11.71 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Papua New Guinea, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 11.71 million for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,743.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Papua New Guinea peaked at 362.54 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Papua New Guinea 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 1.95 million | — |
| 1977 | 230,795 | -88.2% |
| 1978 | 547,174 | +137.1% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million | +95.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 38.49 million | — |
| 1982 | 34.20 million | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 17.75 million | -48.1% |
| 1984 | 4.89 million | -72.4% |
| 1985 | 6.47 million | +32.3% |
| 1986 | 3.19 million | -50.7% |
| 1987 | 4.70 million | +47.1% |
| 1988 | 4.09 million | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 3.51 million | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 28,609 | — |
| 1992 | 137,501 | +380.6% |
| 1993 | 45,327 | -67.0% |
| 1994 | 106,878 | +135.8% |
| 1995 | 694,721 | +550.0% |
| 1996 | 63,340 | -90.9% |
| 1997 | 75,659 | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 51,031 | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 721,333 | +1313.5% |
| 2000 | 12.17 million | +1587.7% |
| 2001 | 8.71 million | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 6.06 million | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 3.68 million | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 732,931 | -80.1% |
| 2005 | 26,221 | -96.4% |
| 2006 | 61,890 | +136.0% |
| 2007 | 92,307 | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 110,742 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 182.19 million | +164416.6% |
| 2010 | 15.50 million | -91.5% |
| 2011 | 14.68 million | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 14.47 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 14.37 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 13.36 million | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 12.69 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 12.22 million | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 12.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.49 million | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 8.72 million | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 8.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 362.54 million | +4067.2% |
| 2022 | 5.58 million | -98.5% |
| 2023 | 1.34 million | -76.0% |
| 2024 | 635,386 | -52.5% |
| 2025 | 11.71 million | +1743.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 11.71 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105.68 million, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 11.71 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 151.23 million, 8% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, US dollar 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 | +164416.6% | 110,742 | 182.19 million |
| 2021 | +4067.2% | 8.70 million | 362.54 million |
| 2025 | +1743.1% | 635,386 | 11.71 million |
| 2000 | +1587.7% | 721,333 | 12.17 million |
| 1999 | +1313.5% | 51,031 | 721,333 |
| 1995 | +550.0% | 106,878 | 694,721 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 379,689 | 0 | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.73 million | 0 | 38.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 192,440 | 0 | 721,333 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.38 million | 26,221 | 182.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.87 million | 8.72 million | 15.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.08 million | 635,386 | 362.54 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, us dollar in Papua New Guinea?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Papua New Guinea was 11.71 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 362.54 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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, 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.