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

Latest (2024)
8.04 million
Change on year
down 69.9%
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
339.14 million
in 2017
All-time low
-687.67 million
in 2012
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-750.0M-500.0M-250.0M0250.0M2005201420242005: -25.6M2006: -128.8M2007: -423.8M2008: -364.8M2009: -153.6M2010: 90.1M2011: -482.8M2012: -687.7M2013: 108.7M2014: -385.9M2015: -280.2M2016: 64.3M2017: 339.1M2018: -506.4M2019: -19.9M2020: 72.7M2021: 33.2M2022: 39.2M2023: 26.8M2024: 8.0M

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

Annual values for Portfolio 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 -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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 99 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.42 million compare
  2. 100 Yemen 11.12 million compare
  3. 101 Tuvalu 10.26 million compare
  4. 103 Solomon Islands 7.65 million compare
  5. 104 French Polynesia 7.32 million compare
  6. 105 Guinea 6.56 million compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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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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Indicator
Portfolio 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
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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