Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Papua New Guinea (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, bank liquid reserves in Papua New Guinea came to 31.7% of bank assets in 2024. Down from 34.2% in 2023 to 31.7% in 2024 (−2.5 percentage points). Papua New Guinea ranks #8 of 21 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #32 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 31.7% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Papua New Guinea as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −2.5 pp (2024)
- Down from 34.2% in 2023 to 31.7% in 2024 (−2.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 18.3% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 18.3% in 2001 to 31.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (2011)
- 85.4% (2011)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 31.7%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #8 of 21 (2024)
- Papua New Guinea ranks 8 of 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #32 of 145 (2024)
- Papua New Guinea ranks 32 of 145 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 28% (2024)
- Papua New Guinea (31.7%) is above the average of 28% across the 21 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (2023)
- 12.3% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Papua New Guinea (2024)
- 18.8% (2024)
- 18.8% of the population in Papua New Guinea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.6 million (2024)
- Papua New Guinea had a population of 10.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.7% | −2.5 pp |
| 2023 | 34.2% | −8.5 pp |
| 2022 | 42.7% | +4.7 pp |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +9.2 pp |
| 2020 | 28.9% | −4.6 pp |
| 2019 | 33.5% | −3.7 pp |
| 2018 | 37.3% | −1.9 pp |
| 2017 | 39.2% | −2.1 pp |
| 2016 | 41.3% | +4.3 pp |
| 2015 | 37% | −10.5 pp |
| 2014 | 47.4% | +3.1 pp |
| 2013 | 44.4% | −31.1 pp |
| 2012 | 75.5% | −9.9 pp |
| 2011 | 85.4% | +20.8 pp |
| 2010 | 64.5% | −2.7 pp |
| 2009 | 67.3% | +13.8 pp |
| 2008 | 53.5% | −11.0 pp |
| 2007 | 64.5% | −7.7 pp |
| 2006 | 72.2% | +43.4 pp |
| 2005 | 28.8% | −5.5 pp |
| 2004 | 34.3% | +15.7 pp |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +5.4 pp |
| 2002 | 13.2% | −5.1 pp |
| 2001 | 18.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Papua New Guinea?
Bank liquid reserves in Papua New Guinea stood at 31.7% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the bank liquid reserves data for Papua New Guinea come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS). The latest observation for Papua New Guinea is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has bank liquid reserves in Papua New Guinea changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 18.3% in 2001 to 31.7% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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