Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 728.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
728.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 86.6%
World rank
92nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
5,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
-73.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea is 728.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 86.6% on the previous year and up 3,556.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -73.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Papua New Guinea 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -4.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 3.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -194.1% |
| 1978 | 10.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +174.3% |
| 1979 | 7.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 1980 | 34.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +387.5% |
| 1981 | 1.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -96.1% |
| 1982 | 3.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +187.3% |
| 1983 | 2.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1984 | 5.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +102.1% |
| 1985 | 2.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.6% |
| 1986 | -19.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1049.1% |
| 1987 | -49.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +155.2% |
| 1988 | 74.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -252.2% |
| 1989 | -39.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -152.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.1% |
| 1991 | 8.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14373.2% |
| 1992 | 4.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -95.0% |
| 1994 | 6.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2614.4% |
| 1995 | -73.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1306.7% |
| 1996 | -3.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -95.6% |
| 1997 | -0.5796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -82.0% |
| 1998 | -0.4141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 3.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -916.6% |
| 2000 | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 2001 | 1.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 2.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2003 | 109.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4836.1% |
| 2004 | 5.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -95.3% |
| 2005 | 18.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +254.8% |
| 2006 | 259.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1331.9% |
| 2007 | 83.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.8% |
| 2008 | 172.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.8% |
| 2009 | 14.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 15.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 693.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4349.7% |
| 2012 | 204.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.5% |
| 2013 | 19.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -90.3% |
| 2014 | 130.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +556.5% |
| 2015 | -19.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -114.6% |
| 2016 | 645.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3488.7% |
| 2017 | 814.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 1,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2019 | 2,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.2% |
| 2020 | 2,201 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 3,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 2022 | 5,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2023 | 728.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 728.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 728.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +14373.2% | 0.0592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +4836.1% | 2.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 109.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +4349.7% | 15.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 693.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +3488.7% | -19.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 645.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +2614.4% | 0.2248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | -1306.7% | 6.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 74.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -73.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 259.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 728.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 89 Sri Lanka 832.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Paraguay 769.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Malawi 767.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Iraq 659.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Russian Federation 653.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Comoros 592.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 769.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 72.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -198.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -557.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -18.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Papua New Guinea was 728.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,556.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.