Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 967.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 967.88 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 237.7% on the previous year and up 3,148.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.65 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -413.54 million, in 2009.
That places Papua New Guinea 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -31.76 million | — |
| 2006 | -10.85 million | -65.8% |
| 2007 | -92.73 million | +754.7% |
| 2008 | 30.17 million | -132.5% |
| 2009 | -413.54 million | -1470.5% |
| 2010 | -28.53 million | -93.1% |
| 2011 | 277.80 million | -1073.7% |
| 2012 | 64.01 million | -77.0% |
| 2013 | -17.78 million | -127.8% |
| 2014 | 29.80 million | -267.6% |
| 2015 | -38.65 million | -229.7% |
| 2016 | 331.42 million | -957.4% |
| 2017 | 547.93 million | +65.3% |
| 2018 | 268.83 million | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 879.65 million | +227.2% |
| 2020 | 883.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.65 billion | +86.2% |
| 2022 | 1.26 billion | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 286.63 million | -77.3% |
| 2024 | 967.88 million | +237.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 967.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -487.45 million. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 967.88 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -86.91 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1470.5% | 30.17 million | -413.54 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -103.74 million | -413.54 million | 30.17 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 231.45 million | -38.65 million | 879.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion | 286.63 million | 1.65 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More external debt data for Papua New Guinea
- Net financial flows, IBRD 1.36 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 38.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.69 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 7.52 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 10.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Papua New Guinea?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Papua New Guinea was 967.88 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -413.54 million in 2009.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 27th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,148.3%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.