Total Reserves in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Total Reserves was 1,611 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,611
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
120th
of 164 countries
All-time high
4,260
in 2011
All-time low
289.74
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Total Reserves in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2016

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000200820162000: 289.72001: 425.42002: 324.52003: 497.52004: 6362005: 721.32006: 1.4k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.6k2010: 3.0k2011: 4.3k2012: 3.9k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.3k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.6k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 1,611 for total reserves in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,260 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 289.74, in 2000.

Papua New Guinea ranks 120th of 164 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,088 289.74 2,564 10
2010s 2,796 1,611 4,260 7

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 117 Mozambique 2,029 compare
  2. 118 Gabon 1,924 compare
  3. 119 Madagascar 1,740 compare
  4. 121 Malta 1,491 compare
  5. 122 Rwanda 1,355 compare
  6. 123 Chad 1,346 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Papua New Guinea?
Total reserves in Papua New Guinea was 1,611 in 2016, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 4,260 in 2011.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 289.74 in 2000.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for total reserves?
Papua New Guinea ranks 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.