Papua New Guinea Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Papua New Guinea's reserves in months of imports was 5.0 in 2025, ranked 54th globally. This represents a 13.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's reserves in months of imports stood at 5.0 in 2025, a rise of +0.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.0 by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 54th globally.
Papua New Guinea's foreign exchange reserves have demonstrated a generally improving trend since 1976, with an all-time peak of 6.68 months of imports in 2011 and a current ranking of 54 globally. However, this progress has been marked by significant volatility, as seen in the all-time trough of 0.61 months of imports in 1994. The country has made notable strides in recent years, with its reserves currently standing at 5.00 months of imports. This level is comparable to that of Ukraine, which ranks just one position higher. The improvement in Papua New Guinea's reserves is a positive indicator of its economic stability and ability to meet import needs in times of crisis. A sustained decline in global commodity prices or a significant increase in foreign investment could further enhance the country's foreign exchange position and support economic growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.0 | +0.6 | #54 |
| 2023 | 4.4 | −0.2 | #73 |
| 2022 | 4.6 | −0.2 | #71 |
| 2021 | 4.8 | −0.5 | #87 |
| 2020 | 5.3 | +1.9 | #91 |
| 2019 | 3.4 | −0.2 | #103 |
| 2018 | 3.6 | +0.4 | #94 |
| 2017 | 3.2 | −0.9 | #111 |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +0.8 | #83 |
| 2015 | 3.4 | −1.0 | #104 |
| 2014 | 4.4 | +0.9 | #68 |
| 2013 | 3.4 | −1.8 | #92 |
| 2012 | 5.2 | −1.5 | #50 |
| 2011 | 6.7 | +1.3 | #30 |
| 2010 | 5.4 | −0.4 | #59 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's reserves in months of imports was 5.0 in 2025. Ranked 54th globally. This represents a 13.8% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's reserves in months of imports peaked at 6.7 in 2011.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Papua New Guinea was 0.6 in 1994.
Papua New Guinea ranks 54th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 5.0 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 5.0. This ranks 54th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Papua New Guinea Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}