03_Official bilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 497.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
497.00 million
Change on year
down 66.5%
World rank
60th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.48 billion
in 2022
All-time low
112.00 million
in 2015
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea, 1996–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1996200920231996: 469.0M1997: 439.0M1998: 348.0M1999: 474.0M2000: 451.0M2001: 393.0M2002: 444.0M2003: 484.0M2004: 504.0M2005: 439.0M2006: 411.0M2007: 398.0M2008: 367.0M2009: 325.0M2010: 325.0M2011: 305.0M2012: 219.0M2013: 164.0M2014: 129.0M2015: 112.0M2016: 126.0M2017: 137.0M2018: 148.0M2019: 173.0M2020: 272.0M2021: 440.0M2022: 1.5B2023: 497.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea stood at 497.00 million.

The figure is down 66.5% on the previous year and up 203.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.48 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 112.00 million, in 2015.

Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 162 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.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 469.00 million —
1997 439.00 million -6.4%
1998 348.00 million -20.7%
1999 474.00 million +36.2%
2000 451.00 million -4.9%
2001 393.00 million -12.9%
2002 444.00 million +13.0%
2003 484.00 million +9.0%
2004 504.00 million +4.1%
2005 439.00 million -12.9%
2006 411.00 million -6.4%
2007 398.00 million -3.2%
2008 367.00 million -7.8%
2009 325.00 million -11.4%
2010 325.00 million +0.0%
2011 305.00 million -6.2%
2012 219.00 million -28.2%
2013 164.00 million -25.1%
2014 129.00 million -21.3%
2015 112.00 million -13.2%
2016 126.00 million +12.5%
2017 137.00 million +8.7%
2018 148.00 million +8.0%
2019 173.00 million +16.9%
2020 272.00 million +57.2%
2021 440.00 million +61.8%
2022 1.48 billion +237.3%
2023 497.00 million -66.5%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 497.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.00 million, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 497.00 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 644.00 million, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +237.3% 440.00 million 1.48 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 432.50 million 348.00 million 474.00 million 4
2000s 421.60 million 325.00 million 504.00 million 10
2010s 183.80 million 112.00 million 325.00 million 10
2020s 673.25 million 272.00 million 1.48 billion 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 57 Gabon 580.00 million compare
  2. 58 Panama 567.00 million compare
  3. 59 Sudan 515.00 million compare
  4. 61 Nepal 492.00 million compare
  5. 62 Nicaragua 481.00 million compare
  6. 63 Guatemala 463.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea was 497.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 112.00 million in 2015.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Papua New Guinea ranks 60th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.