Net portfolio investment in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Net portfolio investment was 23.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.00 million
Change on year
down 41.3%
World rank
95th
of 181 countries
All-time high
339.14 million
in 2017
All-time low
-687.67 million
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Net portfolio investment in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023

-750.0M-500.0M-250.0M0250.0M2000201120232000: 123.8M2001: 72.7M2002: -142.2k2003: 51.1M2004: 107.9M2005: -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: 23.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Papua New Guinea is 23.00 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 41.3% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net portfolio investment 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 95th out of 181 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.

Net portfolio investment in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Net portfolio investment in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 123.78 million
2001 72.75 million -41.2%
2002 -142,172 -100.2%
2003 51.05 million -36007.8%
2004 107.87 million +111.3%
2005 -25.59 million -123.7%
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 23.00 million -41.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -74.13 million -423.81 million 123.78 million 10
2010s -176.07 million -687.67 million 339.14 million 10
2020s 42.01 million 23.00 million 72.69 million 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 92 Congo 34.28 million compare
  2. 93 Fiji 24.84 million compare
  3. 94 Nauru 23.60 million compare
  4. 96 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20.00 million compare
  5. 97 Maldives 17.88 million compare
  6. 98 Djibouti 16.84 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net portfolio investment in Papua New Guinea?
Net portfolio investment in Papua New Guinea was 23.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 339.14 million in 2017.
What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -687.67 million in 2012.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for net portfolio investment?
Papua New Guinea ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net portfolio investment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,784 data points, 2000–2023
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