25_SDR holdings in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: 25_SDR holdings was 3.90 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.90 million
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
172nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
358.05 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2026

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200820261990: 3.3M1991: 121.2k1992: 82.3k1993: 01994: 56.5k1995: 89.4k1996: 178.1k1997: 118.3k1998: 202.3k1999: 42.2k2000: 136.6k2001: 11.2M2002: 7.9M2003: 5.3M2004: 3.0M2005: 125.1k2006: 30.6k2007: 69.5k2008: 27.8k2009: 72.5k2010: 176.4M2011: 15.8M2012: 14.7M2013: 14.1M2014: 14.4M2015: 12.7M2016: 12.9M2017: 12.2M2018: 12.1M2019: 10.0M2020: 8.4M2021: 8.5M2022: 358.1M2023: 1.5M2024: 21.0M2025: 7.0M2026: 3.9M

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

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in Papua New Guinea, 1990 to 2026.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 169 Dominica 4.79 million compare
  2. 170 Tuvalu 4.71 million compare
  3. 171 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.01 million compare
  4. 173 Nauru 3.88 million compare
  5. 174 Eswatini 3.01 million compare
  6. 175 Mozambique 2.98 million compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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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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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
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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.