The prime minister has said that the great performance by the country’s two superannuation funds in the 2025 financial year was a direct reflection of good economic growth the country has been experiencing over the couple of years.
Prime Minister James Marape said the strong 2025 financial performance of Nambawan Super and NASFUND—is a positive indication that the Government’s economic strategy is strengthening the national economy.
The solid results delivered by the two funds, which together manage more than K22 billion in members’ retirement savings, demonstrate growing confidence in Papua New Guinea’s economy
and financial institutions.
In its 2025 financial results, Nambawan Super announced that its net asset value had reached K13 billion, while declaring an interest crediting rate of 12 percent, up from 10.5 percent in 2024. The fund’s membership also grew to more than 245,000 members, reflecting continued expansion in the formal workforce.
Meanwhile, NASFUND reported a profit after tax of K1.086 billion and net asset value of K9.45 billion in 2025, while declaring a 13 percent interest crediting rate for its 744,213 members.
Prime Minister Marape said the strong returns delivered by both superannuation funds in 2025 were
encouraging for Papua New Guinea’s workers and the broader economy.
“The performance of our two major super funds in 2025 is a strong vote of confidence in our economy,” Prime Minister Marape said.
“Nambawan Super and NASFUND delivering strong returns for their members affirms the work our government has been doing to stabilize and grow the economy.”
The Prime Minister said the results also reflect the Government’s focus on building a more sustainable and diversified economy.
“Our focus on agriculture and other productive sectors is aimed at ensuring that our economy is not overly dependent on mining and petroleum,” he said.
“We are now beginning to see the first buds of green growth emerging as a result of these policy directions.”
He stressed that the strong performance of the superannuation sector, along with improved returns from banks, financial institutions and other major sectors of the economy, demonstrates that the Government’s economic strategy is producing results.
