24_International reserves in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: 24_International reserves was 3.10 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.10 billion excluding gold
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
114th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4.18 billion excluding gold
in 2012
All-time low
35.48 million excluding gold
in 1995
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1990200720251990: 321.1M excluding gold1991: 343.1M excluding gold1992: 387.4M excluding gold1993: 124.7M excluding gold1994: 141.9M excluding gold1995: 35.5M excluding gold1996: 215.3M excluding gold1997: 557.8M excluding gold1998: 185.8M excluding gold1999: 137.2M excluding gold2000: 164.5M excluding gold2001: 257.3M excluding gold2002: 400.7M excluding gold2003: 313.7M excluding gold2004: 487.6M excluding gold2005: 554.1M excluding gold2006: 709.2M excluding gold2007: 1.4B excluding gold2008: 2.0B excluding gold2009: 1.9B excluding gold2010: 2.4B excluding gold2011: 3.0B excluding gold2012: 4.2B excluding gold2013: 3.7B excluding gold2014: 2.7B excluding gold2015: 2.1B excluding gold2016: 1.8B excluding gold2017: 1.7B excluding gold2018: 1.6B excluding gold2019: 2.0B excluding gold2020: 2.0B excluding gold2021: 2.2B excluding gold2022: 2.9B excluding gold2023: 3.8B excluding gold2024: 3.2B excluding gold2025: 3.1B excluding gold

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

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold) in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +506.9% 35.48 million excluding gold 215.34 million excluding gold

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 111 Botswana 3.37 billion excluding gold compare
  2. 112 Mozambique 3.34 billion excluding gold compare
  3. 113 Namibia 3.24 billion excluding gold compare
  4. 115 Bulgaria 3.07 billion excluding gold compare
  5. 116 Madagascar 2.96 billion excluding gold compare
  6. 117 Slovenia 2.84 billion excluding gold compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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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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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold)
Unit
excluding gold
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 6,120 data points, 1990–2026
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).