Total reserves in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total reserves was 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Papua New Guinea, 1973–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.26 million includes gold, current US$, in 1973.
Papua New Guinea ranks 116th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 268.21 million includes gold, current US$ | 31.26 million includes gold, current US$ | 530.80 million includes gold, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 448.81 million includes gold, current US$ | 409.64 million includes gold, current US$ | 481.38 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 300.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 120.21 million includes gold, current US$ | 607.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion includes gold, current US$ | 304.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 113 Zambia 4.09 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 114 Mozambique 3.84 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 115 Ethiopia 3.78 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 117 Slovenia 3.55 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 118 Uganda 3.48 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 119 Botswana 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Changes in inventories 236.30 million current LCU (2004)
- GDP 133.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 32.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 712.14 million current US$ (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.29 billion current LCU (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.5% (2004)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 68.71 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 18.1% (2004)
- Changes in inventories 73.35 million current US$ (2004)
- Gross capital formation 20.0% (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Papua New Guinea?
- Total reserves in Papua New Guinea was 3.71 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.26 million includes gold, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total reserves?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 116th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.