Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was -198.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-198.32 million
Change on year
down 558.0%
World rank
183rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.19 billion
in 2022
All-time low
-198.32 million
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B2005201420242005: 40.0M2006: 128.5M2007: 130.6M2008: 47.9M2009: 420.0M2010: 35.6M2011: 36.4M2012: 28.8M2013: 26.8M2014: 29.4M2015: 30.0M2016: -39.1M2017: -179.3M2018: 306.6M2019: 335.6M2020: 113.0M2021: -34.4M2022: 1.2B2023: 43.3M2024: -198.3M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Papua New Guinea is -198.32 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 558.0% on the previous year and down 773.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.19 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -198.32 million, in 2024.

That places Papua New Guinea 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Papua New Guinea, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 39.98 million
2006 128.55 million +221.6%
2007 130.63 million +1.6%
2008 47.86 million -63.4%
2009 420.04 million +777.7%
2010 35.59 million -91.5%
2011 36.42 million +2.3%
2012 28.80 million -20.9%
2013 26.80 million -6.9%
2014 29.44 million +9.8%
2015 30.03 million +2.0%
2016 -39.11 million -230.3%
2017 -179.27 million +358.3%
2018 306.64 million -271.1%
2019 335.57 million +9.4%
2020 112.99 million -66.3%
2021 -34.42 million -130.5%
2022 1.19 billion -3567.0%
2023 43.30 million -96.4%
2024 -198.32 million -558.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 153.41 million 39.98 million 420.04 million 5
2010s 61.09 million -179.27 million 335.57 million 10
2020s 223.37 million -198.32 million 1.19 billion 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 180 Suriname -37.56 million compare
  2. 181 Togo -59.21 million compare
  3. 182 Aruba -137.46 million compare
  4. 184 Congo -320.21 million compare
  5. 185 Trinidad and Tobago -1.04 billion compare
  6. 186 Angola -1.11 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Papua New Guinea?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Papua New Guinea was -198.32 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -198.32 million in 2024.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 773.7%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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