Net financial flows, multilateral in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net financial flows, multilateral was 121.02 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, multilateral in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, multilateral in Papua New Guinea stood at 121.02 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 262.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral in Papua New Guinea peaked at 670.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -97.05 million NFL, current US$, in 2007.
Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, multilateral in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.49 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.12 million NFL, current US$ | +311.0% |
| 1972 | 11.82 million NFL, current US$ | +93.1% |
| 1973 | 11.17 million NFL, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 16.18 million NFL, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1975 | 18.56 million NFL, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 10.56 million NFL, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1977 | 13.68 million NFL, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 12.58 million NFL, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 16.03 million NFL, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 33.20 million NFL, current US$ | +107.1% |
| 1981 | 30.58 million NFL, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 25.60 million NFL, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 91.82 million NFL, current US$ | +258.7% |
| 1984 | 31.59 million NFL, current US$ | -65.6% |
| 1985 | 28.58 million NFL, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 26.14 million NFL, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 96.06 million NFL, current US$ | +267.5% |
| 1988 | 25.79 million NFL, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 1989 | 44.99 million NFL, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1990 | 144.83 million NFL, current US$ | +221.9% |
| 1991 | 99.28 million NFL, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1992 | -6.35 million NFL, current US$ | -106.4% |
| 1993 | -11.74 million NFL, current US$ | +84.9% |
| 1994 | -1.44 million NFL, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 1995 | 7.90 million NFL, current US$ | -649.9% |
| 1996 | -16.04 million NFL, current US$ | -303.1% |
| 1997 | 25.15 million NFL, current US$ | -256.8% |
| 1998 | -4.07 million NFL, current US$ | -116.2% |
| 1999 | -8.33 million NFL, current US$ | +104.7% |
| 2000 | 13.93 million NFL, current US$ | -267.2% |
| 2001 | 61.33 million NFL, current US$ | +340.4% |
| 2002 | -23.07 million NFL, current US$ | -137.6% |
| 2003 | -27.92 million NFL, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2004 | -20.96 million NFL, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2005 | -6.96 million NFL, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 2006 | -35.01 million NFL, current US$ | +403.3% |
| 2007 | -97.05 million NFL, current US$ | +177.2% |
| 2008 | -34.44 million NFL, current US$ | -64.5% |
| 2009 | -2.35 million NFL, current US$ | -93.2% |
| 2010 | -2.14 million NFL, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2011 | -4.43 million NFL, current US$ | +107.1% |
| 2012 | 73.59 million NFL, current US$ | -1759.2% |
| 2013 | 161.79 million NFL, current US$ | +119.9% |
| 2014 | 101.81 million NFL, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 102.84 million NFL, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 101.43 million NFL, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 67.73 million NFL, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2018 | 372.87 million NFL, current US$ | +450.5% |
| 2019 | 231.61 million NFL, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 670.05 million NFL, current US$ | +189.3% |
| 2021 | 390.05 million NFL, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2022 | 289.89 million NFL, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 33.36 million NFL, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 2024 | 121.02 million NFL, current US$ | +262.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 121.02 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.70 million NFL, current US$, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 121.02 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.82 million NFL, current US$, 2.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, multilateral in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1759.2% | -4.43 million NFL, current US$ | 73.59 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.82 million NFL, current US$ | 1.49 million NFL, current US$ | 18.56 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.43 million NFL, current US$ | 25.60 million NFL, current US$ | 96.06 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.92 million NFL, current US$ | -16.04 million NFL, current US$ | 144.83 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.25 million NFL, current US$ | -97.05 million NFL, current US$ | 61.33 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.71 million NFL, current US$ | -4.43 million NFL, current US$ | 372.87 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.87 million NFL, current US$ | 33.36 million NFL, current US$ | 670.05 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 59 Congo 129.74 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 60 Liberia 128.27 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 61 Montenegro 126.28 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 63 Saint Lucia 105.82 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 64 Guyana 94.11 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 65 Laos 90.02 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Papua New Guinea
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 31.68 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD 154,000 NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, multilateral in Papua New Guinea?
- Net financial flows, multilateral in Papua New Guinea was 121.02 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 670.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net financial flows, multilateral?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 62nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, multilateral rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.