Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 303.34 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
303.34 million current US$
Change on year
up 535.2%
World rank
144th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1,193 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-309.2 million current US$
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Papua New Guinea is 303.34 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 535.2% on the previous year and up 1,097.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,193 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -309.2 million current US$, in 2011.
Papua New Guinea ranks 144th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 155.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 116.72 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 104.3 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 61.95 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1994 | 56.95 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 454.57 million current US$ | +698.2% |
| 1996 | 111.29 million current US$ | -75.5% |
| 1997 | 28.58 million current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1998 | 109.63 million current US$ | +283.6% |
| 1999 | 296.49 million current US$ | +170.5% |
| 2000 | 98.23 million current US$ | -66.9% |
| 2001 | 63.77 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 18.28 million current US$ | -71.3% |
| 2003 | 101.03 million current US$ | +452.7% |
| 2004 | 25.76 million current US$ | -74.5% |
| 2005 | 33.53 million current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2006 | -6.87 million current US$ | -120.5% |
| 2007 | 95.77 million current US$ | -1494.1% |
| 2008 | -30.37 million current US$ | -131.7% |
| 2009 | 423.21 million current US$ | -1493.5% |
| 2010 | 28.87 million current US$ | -93.2% |
| 2011 | -309.2 million current US$ | -1171.1% |
| 2012 | 25 million current US$ | -108.1% |
| 2013 | 18.22 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2014 | -30.4 million current US$ | -266.8% |
| 2015 | 27.98 million current US$ | -192.0% |
| 2016 | -39.76 million current US$ | -242.1% |
| 2017 | -180.18 million current US$ | +353.1% |
| 2018 | 305.66 million current US$ | -269.6% |
| 2019 | 335.18 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 111.77 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2021 | -34.42 million current US$ | -130.8% |
| 2022 | 1,193 million current US$ | -3565.5% |
| 2023 | 47.75 million current US$ | -96.0% |
| 2024 | 303.34 million current US$ | +535.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 303.34 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 303.34 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 35% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3565.5% | -34.42 million current US$ | 1,193 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +1494.1% | -6.87 million current US$ | 95.77 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +1493.5% | -30.37 million current US$ | 423.21 million current US$ |
| 2011 | -1171.1% | 28.87 million current US$ | -309.2 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.59 million current US$ | 28.58 million current US$ | 454.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.23 million current US$ | -30.37 million current US$ | 423.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.14 million current US$ | -309.2 million current US$ | 335.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.24 million current US$ | -34.42 million current US$ | 1,193 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 141 Paraguay 399.93 million current US$ compare
- 142 Republic of Moldova 343.75 million current US$ compare
- 142 Moldova 343.75 million current US$ compare
- 145 Seychelles 298.58 million current US$ compare
- 146 Tajikistan 291.31 million current US$ compare
- 147 Sierra Leone 274 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Papua New Guinea?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Papua New Guinea was 303.34 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,193 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -309.2 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 144th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,097.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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