Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) was -1.73 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.73 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 43.6%
World rank
112th
of 116 countries
All-time high
7.06 billion NFL, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-3.07 billion NFL, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded -1.73 billion NFL, current US$ for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in 2025.
The figure is up 43.6% on the previous year and down 1,207.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7.06 billion NFL, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.07 billion NFL, current US$, in 2024.
Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 128.14 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 173.77 million NFL, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1972 | 56.27 million NFL, current US$ | -67.6% |
| 1973 | -42.66 million NFL, current US$ | -175.8% |
| 1974 | -39.18 million NFL, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1975 | -30.44 million NFL, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1976 | -7.55 million NFL, current US$ | -75.2% |
| 1977 | 22.48 million NFL, current US$ | -397.6% |
| 1978 | -74.73 million NFL, current US$ | -432.4% |
| 1979 | 11.28 million NFL, current US$ | -115.1% |
| 1980 | 37.87 million NFL, current US$ | +235.7% |
| 1981 | 310.14 million NFL, current US$ | +719.1% |
| 1982 | 414.04 million NFL, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1983 | 295.25 million NFL, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 67.67 million NFL, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 1985 | 166.85 million NFL, current US$ | +146.5% |
| 1986 | 209.83 million NFL, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1987 | 9.83 million NFL, current US$ | -95.3% |
| 1988 | 87.98 million NFL, current US$ | +795.1% |
| 1989 | 144.98 million NFL, current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1990 | 48.64 million NFL, current US$ | -66.5% |
| 1991 | -29.29 million NFL, current US$ | -160.2% |
| 1992 | 579.71 million NFL, current US$ | -2079.5% |
| 1993 | -441.71 million NFL, current US$ | -176.2% |
| 1994 | -197.78 million NFL, current US$ | -55.2% |
| 1995 | -311.33 million NFL, current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1996 | 115.82 million NFL, current US$ | -137.2% |
| 1997 | 114.33 million NFL, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 21.38 million NFL, current US$ | -81.3% |
| 1999 | -30.22 million NFL, current US$ | -241.3% |
| 2000 | 26.93 million NFL, current US$ | -189.1% |
| 2001 | -64.57 million NFL, current US$ | -339.8% |
| 2002 | -108.53 million NFL, current US$ | +68.1% |
| 2003 | 39.06 million NFL, current US$ | -136.0% |
| 2004 | -13.80 million NFL, current US$ | -135.3% |
| 2005 | 183.47 million NFL, current US$ | -1429.8% |
| 2006 | 60.15 million NFL, current US$ | -67.2% |
| 2007 | -205.31 million NFL, current US$ | -441.3% |
| 2008 | 149.48 million NFL, current US$ | -172.8% |
| 2009 | 24.90 million NFL, current US$ | -83.3% |
| 2010 | 2.42 billion NFL, current US$ | +9613.2% |
| 2011 | 7.06 billion NFL, current US$ | +191.9% |
| 2012 | 2.28 billion NFL, current US$ | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 6.50 billion NFL, current US$ | +185.5% |
| 2014 | 29.53 million NFL, current US$ | -99.5% |
| 2015 | -132.59 million NFL, current US$ | -549.0% |
| 2016 | -1.37 billion NFL, current US$ | +930.4% |
| 2017 | -972.41 million NFL, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 65.13 million NFL, current US$ | -106.7% |
| 2019 | -869.93 million NFL, current US$ | -1435.7% |
| 2020 | -1.88 billion NFL, current US$ | +116.5% |
| 2021 | -2.49 billion NFL, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2022 | -1.83 billion NFL, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2023 | -1.80 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2024 | -3.07 billion NFL, current US$ | +71.1% |
| 2025 | -1.73 billion NFL, current US$ | -43.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's -1.73 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.45 million NFL, current US$, 503.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's -1.73 billion NFL, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.09 million NFL, current US$, 830.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +9613.2% | 24.90 million NFL, current US$ | 2.42 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1992 | +2079.5% | -29.29 million NFL, current US$ | 579.71 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2005 | +1429.8% | -13.80 million NFL, current US$ | 183.47 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2019 | -1435.7% | 65.13 million NFL, current US$ | -869.93 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.74 million NFL, current US$ | -74.73 million NFL, current US$ | 173.77 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 174.44 million NFL, current US$ | 9.83 million NFL, current US$ | 414.04 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.04 million NFL, current US$ | -441.71 million NFL, current US$ | 579.71 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 million NFL, current US$ | -205.31 million NFL, current US$ | 183.47 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.37 billion NFL, current US$ | 7.06 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.13 billion NFL, current US$ | -3.07 billion NFL, current US$ | -1.73 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 109 Thailand -1.47 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 110 South Africa -1.53 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 111 Nigeria -1.62 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 113 Peru -1.92 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 114 Vietnam -3.17 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 115 Russia -52.05 billion NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Papua New Guinea
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.36 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 2.99 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 38.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.69 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 7.52 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Papua New Guinea?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Papua New Guinea was -1.73 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.06 billion NFL, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.07 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 112th out of 116 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,207.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).