Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.26 million includes gold, current US$, in 1973.
Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 31.26 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 32.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 179.67 million includes gold, current US$ | +453.7% |
| 1976 | 257.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1977 | 431.37 million includes gold, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1978 | 414.75 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 530.80 million includes gold, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 457.77 million includes gold, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 420.89 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 481.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 463.96 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 454.59 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 463.14 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 450.08 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 467.33 million includes gold, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 419.34 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 409.64 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 427.29 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 345.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 259.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 166.06 million includes gold, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 120.21 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1995 | 266.69 million includes gold, current US$ | +121.9% |
| 1996 | 607.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +127.7% |
| 1997 | 380.96 million includes gold, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 211.01 million includes gold, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1999 | 223.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 304.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 440.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2002 | 343.10 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 520.46 million includes gold, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2004 | 660.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 750.42 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 1.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2007 | 2.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 2.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 3.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 4.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 2.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 billion includes gold, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 2.31 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 3.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 3.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 3.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.68 billion includes gold, current US$, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.84 billion includes gold, current US$, 13% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +453.7% | 32.45 million includes gold, current US$ | 179.67 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268.21 million includes gold, current US$ | 31.26 million includes gold, current US$ | 530.80 million includes gold, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 448.81 million includes gold, current US$ | 409.64 million includes gold, current US$ | 481.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 120.21 million includes gold, current US$ | 607.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 304.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 114 Mozambique 3.84 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 115 Ethiopia 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 116 Laos 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 118 Slovenia 3.55 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 119 Uganda 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 120 Botswana 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
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 total reserves in Papua New Guinea?
- Total reserves in Papua New Guinea was 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.26 million includes gold, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total reserves?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.