New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea: Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS)
New Zealand
21.30 billion
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
10.37 billion
in 2025
New Zealand rank
37th
Papua New Guinea rank
39th
Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) over time
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 21.30 billion against 10.37 billion in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 10.93 billion.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 66 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.13 billion | 3.95 billion | 6.18 billion | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.88 billion | 8.60 billion | 9.28 billion | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs), New Zealand or Papua New Guinea?
- New Zealand, at 21.30 billion against 10.37 billion in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea?
- 10.93 billion, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Papua New Guinea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Papua New Guinea rank globally for net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs)?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.