25_SDR holdings in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 25_SDR holdings was 3.90 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3.90 million for 25_sdr holdings in 2026.
That represents a change of down 44.3% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Papua New Guinea peaked at 358.05 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
25_SDR holdings in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.33 million | — |
| 1991 | 121,168 | -96.4% |
| 1992 | 82,304 | -32.1% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 56,504 | — |
| 1995 | 89,381 | +58.2% |
| 1996 | 178,136 | +99.3% |
| 1997 | 118,278 | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 202,349 | +71.1% |
| 1999 | 42,187 | -79.2% |
| 2000 | 136,591 | +223.8% |
| 2001 | 11.22 million | +8114.7% |
| 2002 | 7.88 million | -29.8% |
| 2003 | 5.33 million | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 2.97 million | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 125,083 | -95.8% |
| 2006 | 30,616 | -75.5% |
| 2007 | 69,467 | +126.9% |
| 2008 | 27,790 | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 72,550 | +161.1% |
| 2010 | 176.43 million | +243089.5% |
| 2011 | 15.79 million | -91.1% |
| 2012 | 14.74 million | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 14.09 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 14.37 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 12.70 million | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 12.88 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.24 million | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 12.15 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 10.03 million | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 8.44 million | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 8.52 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 358.05 million | +4101.7% |
| 2023 | 1.49 million | -99.6% |
| 2024 | 20.96 million | +1307.5% |
| 2025 | 6.99 million | -66.6% |
| 2026 | 3.90 million | -44.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.90 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112.53 million, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.90 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176.62 million, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +243089.5% | 72,550 | 176.43 million |
| 2001 | +8114.7% | 136,591 | 11.22 million |
| 2022 | +4101.7% | 8.52 million | 358.05 million |
| 2024 | +1307.5% | 1.49 million | 20.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 422,043 | 0 | 3.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 million | 27,790 | 11.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.54 million | 10.03 million | 176.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.34 million | 1.49 million | 358.05 million | 7 |
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 25_sdr holdings in Papua New Guinea?
- 25_sdr holdings in Papua New Guinea was 3.90 million in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 358.05 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 25_sdr holdings?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.