Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) was 5.15 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in Papua New Guinea, 2009–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea stood at 5.15 million.
The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Papua New Guinea 56th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liabilities, Loans (OFCS) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10,504 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 2.87 million | — |
| 2012 | 3.14 million | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.67 million | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2.91 million | +29.9% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 8.90 million | — |
| 2025 | 5.15 million | -42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,504 | 10,504 | 10,504 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 0 | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 0 | 8.90 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 53 Tajikistan 39.10 million compare
- 54 Panama 29.12 million compare
- 55 Brunei Darussalam 11.31 million compare
- 57 Fiji 2.58 million compare
- 58 Solomon Islands 1.39 million compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39,887 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, loans (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea?
- Liabilities, loans (ofcs) in Papua New Guinea was 5.15 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest liabilities, loans (ofcs) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest liabilities, loans (ofcs) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for liabilities, loans (ofcs)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 56th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liabilities, loans (ofcs) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. 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, Loans (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.