24_International reserves in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 24_International reserves was 3.10 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3.10 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.18 billion excluding gold in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.48 million excluding gold, in 1995.
Papua New Guinea ranks 114th of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 321.13 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 343.14 million excluding gold | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 387.43 million excluding gold | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 124.71 million excluding gold | -67.8% |
| 1994 | 141.86 million excluding gold | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 35.48 million excluding gold | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 215.34 million excluding gold | +506.9% |
| 1997 | 557.81 million excluding gold | +159.0% |
| 1998 | 185.85 million excluding gold | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 137.16 million excluding gold | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 164.52 million excluding gold | +19.9% |
| 2001 | 257.35 million excluding gold | +56.4% |
| 2002 | 400.70 million excluding gold | +55.7% |
| 2003 | 313.71 million excluding gold | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 487.58 million excluding gold | +55.4% |
| 2005 | 554.09 million excluding gold | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 709.25 million excluding gold | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion excluding gold | +92.4% |
| 2008 | 2.04 billion excluding gold | +49.5% |
| 2009 | 1.88 billion excluding gold | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2.44 billion excluding gold | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 3.05 billion excluding gold | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 4.18 billion excluding gold | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 3.67 billion excluding gold | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 2.69 billion excluding gold | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 2.10 billion excluding gold | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 1.75 billion excluding gold | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.72 billion excluding gold | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.61 billion excluding gold | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.00 billion excluding gold | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 1.97 billion excluding gold | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.24 billion excluding gold | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 2.92 billion excluding gold | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 3.76 billion excluding gold | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 3.21 billion excluding gold | -14.6% |
| 2025 | 3.10 billion excluding gold | -3.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.10 billion excluding gold is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.61 billion excluding gold, 86% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.10 billion excluding gold is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.53 billion excluding gold, 13% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +506.9% | 35.48 million excluding gold | 215.34 million excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 244.99 million excluding gold | 35.48 million excluding gold | 557.81 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 817.11 million excluding gold | 164.52 million excluding gold | 2.04 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 billion excluding gold | 1.61 billion excluding gold | 4.18 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 billion excluding gold | 1.97 billion excluding gold | 3.76 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Papua New Guinea?
- 24_international reserves in Papua New Guinea was 3.10 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 billion excluding gold in 2012.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.48 million excluding gold in 1995.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 24_international reserves?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 114th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).