Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -4.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded -4.27 % change on previous year for net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 91.5% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 351.88 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -200 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Papua New Guinea 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 177.78 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 1990 | 150 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 35.75 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2007 | -13.92 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2008 | -51.51 % change on previous year | +270.1% |
| 2009 | 43.86 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2010 | 39.05 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2011 | -17.61 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2012 | -48.89 % change on previous year | +177.5% |
| 2013 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2014 | -90 % change on previous year | -8444.2% |
| 2015 | -66.15 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 267.63 % change on previous year | -504.6% |
| 2017 | 351.88 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2018 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2019 | -24.71 % change on previous year | +509.1% |
| 2020 | -13.66 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2021 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2022 | 53.55 % change on previous year | +801.7% |
| 2023 | -50.41 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 2024 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's -4.27 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.58 % change on previous year, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's -4.27 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -17.89 % change on previous year, 24% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -8444.2% | 1.08 % change on previous year | -90 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -66.67 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 38.89 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 177.78 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 150 % change on previous year | 150 % change on previous year | 150 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.54 % change on previous year | -51.51 % change on previous year | 43.86 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.82 % change on previous year | -90 % change on previous year | 351.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.77 % change on previous year | -50.41 % change on previous year | 53.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 92 Bolivia -0.4783 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Costa Rica -1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Rwanda -3.66 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Kiribati -4.4 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Pakistan -4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Zimbabwe -6.59 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -4.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 351.88 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -200 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net capital account Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.