Total Reserves in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total Reserves was 1,611 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2016
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 165 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.
Total Reserves in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 289.74 | — |
| 2001 | 425.42 | +46.8% |
| 2002 | 324.5 | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 497.45 | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 635.99 | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 721.25 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 1,404 | +94.7% |
| 2007 | 2,057 | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 1,957 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2,564 | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 3,036 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 4,260 | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 3,934 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,778 | -29.4% |
| 2014 | 2,257 | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 1,695 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 1,611 | -5.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1,611 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,831, 42% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1,611 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27,530, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,088 | 289.74 | 2,564 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,796 | 1,611 | 4,260 | 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 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 165 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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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.