Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 8.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Papua New Guinea stood at 8.04 million.
That represents a change of down 69.9% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 339.14 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -687.67 million, in 2012.
That places Papua New Guinea 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -25.59 million | — |
| 2006 | -128.76 million | +403.2% |
| 2007 | -423.81 million | +229.2% |
| 2008 | -364.81 million | -13.9% |
| 2009 | -153.60 million | -57.9% |
| 2010 | 90.14 million | -158.7% |
| 2011 | -482.79 million | -635.6% |
| 2012 | -687.67 million | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 108.70 million | -115.8% |
| 2014 | -385.94 million | -455.0% |
| 2015 | -280.25 million | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 64.33 million | -123.0% |
| 2017 | 339.14 million | +427.2% |
| 2018 | -506.43 million | -249.3% |
| 2019 | -19.89 million | -96.1% |
| 2020 | 72.69 million | -465.4% |
| 2021 | 33.19 million | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 39.16 million | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 26.75 million | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 8.04 million | -69.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 8.04 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -219.31 million | -423.81 million | -25.59 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -176.07 million | -687.67 million | 339.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.97 million | 8.04 million | 72.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 99 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.42 million compare
- 100 Yemen 11.12 million compare
- 101 Tuvalu 10.26 million compare
- 103 Solomon Islands 7.65 million compare
- 104 French Polynesia 7.32 million compare
- 105 Guinea 6.56 million 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Papua New Guinea?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Papua New Guinea was 8.04 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 339.14 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -687.67 million in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. 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 Portfolio 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.