Portfolio investment, net in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Portfolio investment, net was 8.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.04 million
Change on year
down 69.9%
World rank
101st
of 194 countries
All-time high
339.14 million
in 2017
All-time low
-687.67 million
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Portfolio investment, net in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 8.04 million for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
The figure is down 69.9% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Papua New Guinea peaked at 339.14 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -687.67 million, in 2012.
Papua New Guinea ranks 101st of 194 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.
Portfolio investment, net in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| 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 | 26.75 million | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 8.04 million | -69.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 8.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 17.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 8.04 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.85 million, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +36007.8% | -142,172 | 51.05 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -74.13 million | -423.81 million | 123.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -176.07 million | -687.67 million | 339.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.97 million | 8.04 million | 72.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 98 Democratic Republic of the Congo 14.42 million compare
- 99 Tuvalu 11.72 million compare
- 100 Yemen 11.12 million compare
- 102 Solomon Islands 7.65 million compare
- 103 Maldives 7.49 million compare
- 104 French Polynesia 7.32 million 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 portfolio investment, net in Papua New Guinea?
- Portfolio investment, net in Papua New Guinea was 8.04 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 339.14 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -687.67 million in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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