14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 275.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
275.86 million
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
137th
of 213 countries
All-time high
458.45 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.18 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2001201320252001: 1.2M2002: 3.3M2003: 1.7M2004: 2.9M2005: 1.4M2006: 2.7M2007: 8.1M2008: 23.1M2009: 9.4M2010: 5.9M2011: 5.2M2012: 261.9M2013: 310.0M2014: 28.8M2015: 5.5M2016: 4.7M2017: 5.2M2018: 4.7M2019: 458.5M2020: 432.7M2021: 416.2M2022: 331.7M2023: 292.7M2024: 292.1M2025: 275.9M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Papua New Guinea is 275.86 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 4,951.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Papua New Guinea peaked at 458.45 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million, in 2001.

Papua New Guinea ranks 137th of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.97 million 1.18 million 23.05 million 9
2010s 109.03 million 4.66 million 458.45 million 10
2020s 340.21 million 275.86 million 432.69 million 6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 134 Turks and Caicos Islands 302.61 million compare
  2. 135 Tajikistan 298.29 million compare
  3. 136 Ethiopia 281.80 million compare
  4. 138 Aruba 255.66 million compare
  5. 139 Eswatini 237.28 million compare
  6. 140 Antigua and Barbuda 213.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Papua New Guinea?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Papua New Guinea was 275.86 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 458.45 million in 2019.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2001.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Papua New Guinea ranks 137th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,951.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.