Nauru vs Papua New Guinea: 25_SDR holdings
25_SDR holdings over time
- Nauru
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.90 million against 3.88 million in Nauru, a difference of 19,690.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Nauru ranks 173rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 189 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190,052 | 11.82 million | 11.63 million | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 58.34 million | 55.51 million | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 25_sdr holdings, Nauru or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3.90 million against 3.88 million in Nauru as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 25_sdr holdings between Nauru and Papua New Guinea?
- 19,690, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2026.
- How do Nauru and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 25_sdr holdings?
- Nauru ranks 173rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.