Financial soundness indicators in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Financial soundness indicators was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
18th
of 150 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2013
All-time low
3.2%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Financial soundness indicators in Papua New Guinea, 2008–2023

02462008201520232008: 6.4 %2009: 5.6 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 6.3 %2012: 5.8 %2013: 6.7 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 4.2 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 3.4 %2018: 3.8 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 4.4 %2022: 3.9 %2023: 4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, financial soundness indicators in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.0%.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2016.

Papua New Guinea ranks 18th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Papua New Guinea, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 6.4%
2009 5.6% -12.5%
2010 5.3% -5.3%
2011 6.3% +18.2%
2012 5.8% -7.9%
2013 6.7% +15.7%
2014 4.7% -29.7%
2015 4.2% -10.4%
2016 3.2% -23.9%
2017 3.4% +6.2%
2018 3.8% +11.7%
2019 4.1% +8.7%
2020 3.9% -6.5%
2021 4.4% +13.7%
2022 3.9% -11.8%
2023 4.0% +4.1%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 4.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 4.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 2.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 5.6% 6.4% 2
2010s 4.8% 3.2% 6.7% 10
2020s 4.0% 3.9% 4.4% 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 15 Armenia 4.3% compare
  2. 16 Kenya 4.2% compare
  3. 17 Uganda 4.2% compare
  4. 19 Georgia 3.9% compare
  5. 20 Botswana 3.9% compare
  6. 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Papua New Guinea?
Financial soundness indicators in Papua New Guinea was 4.0% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2016.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for financial soundness indicators?
Papua New Guinea ranks 18th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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