Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate was -196.96 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-196.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 81.2%
World rank
203rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
748.37 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-958.09 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
30
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991–2023

-1.0k-50005001991200720231991: -30.1 % change on previous year1992: -10.2 % change on previous year1993: -38.2 % change on previous year1994: -8.9 % change on previous year1995: 748.4 % change on previous year1996: -75.5 % change on previous year1997: -74.8 % change on previous year1998: 425.4 % change on previous year1999: 201.9 % change on previous year2000: -68.3 % change on previous year2001: -26 % change on previous year2002: -70.6 % change on previous year2003: 373.2 % change on previous year2004: -77.2 % change on previous year2005: 16.1 % change on previous year2006: -118.5 % change on previous year2008: -125.9 % change on previous year2010: -93.9 % change on previous year2011: -958.1 % change on previous year2012: 107.1 % change on previous year2013: -24.2 % change on previous year2014: -273.5 % change on previous year2015: 204.8 % change on previous year2016: -256.9 % change on previous year2017: -328.2 % change on previous year2018: 258.9 % change on previous year2019: 12.1 % change on previous year2020: -66.5 % change on previous year2021: -108.7 % change on previous year2023: -197 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at -196.96 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 81.2% on the previous year and down 713.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 748.37 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -958.09 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places Papua New Guinea 203rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -30.06 % change on previous year —
1992 -10.19 % change on previous year -66.1%
1993 -38.23 % change on previous year +275.1%
1994 -8.93 % change on previous year -76.6%
1995 748.37 % change on previous year -8480.0%
1996 -75.48 % change on previous year -110.1%
1997 -74.84 % change on previous year -0.8%
1998 425.39 % change on previous year -668.4%
1999 201.89 % change on previous year -52.5%
2000 -68.28 % change on previous year -133.8%
2001 -25.98 % change on previous year -61.9%
2002 -70.57 % change on previous year +171.6%
2003 373.22 % change on previous year -628.9%
2004 -77.19 % change on previous year -120.7%
2005 16.12 % change on previous year -120.9%
2006 -118.45 % change on previous year -835.0%
2008 -125.86 % change on previous year +6.3%
2010 -93.88 % change on previous year -25.4%
2011 -958.09 % change on previous year +920.6%
2012 107.15 % change on previous year -111.2%
2013 -24.22 % change on previous year -122.6%
2014 -273.52 % change on previous year +1029.5%
2015 204.79 % change on previous year -174.9%
2016 -256.91 % change on previous year -225.4%
2017 -328.2 % change on previous year +27.8%
2018 258.88 % change on previous year -178.9%
2019 12.09 % change on previous year -95.3%
2020 -66.49 % change on previous year -649.8%
2021 -108.69 % change on previous year +63.5%
2023 -196.96 % change on previous year +81.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -196.96 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7128 % change on previous year, 276.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -196.96 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -23.73 % change on previous year, 8.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +8480.0% -8.93 % change on previous year 748.37 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 126.44 % change on previous year -75.48 % change on previous year 748.37 % change on previous year 9
2000s -12.13 % change on previous year -125.86 % change on previous year 373.22 % change on previous year 8
2010s -135.19 % change on previous year -958.09 % change on previous year 258.88 % change on previous year 10
2020s -124.04 % change on previous year -196.96 % change on previous year -66.49 % change on previous year 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -196.96 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 748.37 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -958.09 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 203rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 713.4%. 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 Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 7,217 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.