Net capital account in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Net capital account was -12.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in New Caledonia, 2002–2016
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in New Caledonia is -12.21 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 533.0% on the previous year and down 416.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in New Caledonia peaked at 10.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -12.21 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places New Caledonia 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -2.24 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 1.28 million BoP, current US$ | -157.0% |
| 2004 | 5.90 million BoP, current US$ | +362.1% |
| 2005 | 8.96 million BoP, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 2006 | 3.86 million BoP, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2007 | 3.97 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million BoP, current US$ | -73.2% |
| 2009 | 5.83 million BoP, current US$ | +448.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 5.93 million BoP, current US$ | +159.4% |
| 2012 | 6.94 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 8.22 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 10.98 million BoP, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 2.82 million BoP, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 2016 | -12.21 million BoP, current US$ | -533.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's -12.21 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's -12.21 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.84 million BoP, current US$. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 million BoP, current US$ | -2.24 million BoP, current US$ | 8.96 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.57 million BoP, current US$ | -12.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10.98 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More economy & growth data for New Caledonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 45.87 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 156.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 725.76 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0849 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,480 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1.06 % change on previous year (2017)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2351 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2017)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,608 current US$ per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in New Caledonia?
- Net capital account in New Caledonia was -12.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2016, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.98 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does New Caledonia rank for net capital account?
- New Caledonia ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 416.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.