Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) was 218.66 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Papua New Guinea, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 218.66 million for liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 232.43 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.83 million, in 2009.
Papua New Guinea ranks 36th of 65 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.
Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 18.83 million | — |
| 2010 | 36.92 million | +96.1% |
| 2011 | 48.62 million | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 98.50 million | +102.6% |
| 2013 | 67.47 million | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 48.14 million | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 99.96 million | +107.6% |
| 2016 | 104.25 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 144.04 million | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 73.77 million | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 84.00 million | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 76.79 million | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 130.18 million | +69.5% |
| 2022 | 123.50 million | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 232.43 million | +88.2% |
| 2024 | 193.10 million | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 218.66 million | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.57 million | 36.92 million | 144.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.44 million | 76.79 million | 232.43 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 33 Honduras 448.58 million compare
- 34 Kyrgyzstan 381.32 million compare
- 35 Guatemala 367.64 million compare
- 37 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 203.15 million compare
- 38 Fiji 201.20 million compare
- 39 Cape Verde 160.99 million compare
More external debt data for Papua New Guinea
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 31.68 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD 154,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea?
- Liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea was 218.66 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 232.43 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.83 million in 2009.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 36th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liabilities, liabilities to central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Liabilities, Liabilities to Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.