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

Latest (2024)
967.88 million
Change on year
up 237.7%
World rank
27th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.65 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-413.54 million
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B2005201420242005: -31.8M2006: -10.8M2007: -92.7M2008: 30.2M2009: -413.5M2010: -28.5M2011: 277.8M2012: 64.0M2013: -17.8M2014: 29.8M2015: -38.7M2016: 331.4M2017: 547.9M2018: 268.8M2019: 879.6M2020: 883.8M2021: 1.6B2022: 1.3B2023: 286.6M2024: 967.9M

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Papua New Guinea, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Angola 1.14 billion compare
  2. 25 Guyana 1.14 billion compare
  3. 26 Qatar 1.10 billion compare
  4. 28 Mauritius 962.72 million compare
  5. 29 Azerbaijan 511.16 million compare
  6. 30 Congo 330.18 million compare

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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