Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate (FDI annual growth) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -76.01 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-76.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 262.1%
World rank
149th
of 181 countries
All-time high
726.84 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-620.91 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
24
1991–2023

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

-50005001991200720231991: 163.4 % change on previous year1992: 726.8 % change on previous year1993: -99.3 % change on previous year1994: -92.1 % change on previous year1996: 118.6 % change on previous year1998: -195.8 % change on previous year1999: 100.6 % change on previous year2000: 137.7 % change on previous year2001: -151.6 % change on previous year2002: -18.6 % change on previous year2003: -293.5 % change on previous year2004: 99.5 % change on previous year2006: 83.7 % change on previous year2007: -620.9 % change on previous year2008: 98.9 % change on previous year2010: 95 % change on previous year2011: -186.7 % change on previous year2017: -27.6 % change on previous year2018: -56.8 % change on previous year2019: -109.3 % change on previous year2020: 18.2 % change on previous year2021: 270.7 % change on previous year2022: 46.9 % change on previous year2023: -76 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded -76.01 % change on previous year for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 262.1% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 726.84 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -620.91 % change on previous year, in 2007.

Papua New Guinea ranks 149th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 163.41 % change on previous year —
1992 726.84 % change on previous year +344.8%
1993 -99.31 % change on previous year -113.7%
1994 -92.06 % change on previous year -7.3%
1996 118.56 % change on previous year -228.8%
1998 -195.82 % change on previous year -265.2%
1999 100.64 % change on previous year -151.4%
2000 137.72 % change on previous year +36.8%
2001 -151.61 % change on previous year -210.1%
2002 -18.63 % change on previous year -87.7%
2003 -293.52 % change on previous year +1475.4%
2004 99.49 % change on previous year -133.9%
2006 83.68 % change on previous year -15.9%
2007 -620.91 % change on previous year -842.0%
2008 98.88 % change on previous year -115.9%
2010 95.02 % change on previous year -3.9%
2011 -186.72 % change on previous year -296.5%
2017 -27.62 % change on previous year -85.2%
2018 -56.82 % change on previous year +105.7%
2019 -109.32 % change on previous year +92.4%
2020 18.2 % change on previous year -116.7%
2021 270.75 % change on previous year +1387.2%
2022 46.89 % change on previous year -82.7%
2023 -76.01 % change on previous year -262.1%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's -76.01 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.48 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's -76.01 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 -1475.4% -18.63 % change on previous year -293.52 % change on previous year
2021 +1387.2% 18.2 % change on previous year 270.75 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103.18 % change on previous year -195.82 % change on previous year 726.84 % change on previous year 7
2000s -83.11 % change on previous year -620.91 % change on previous year 137.72 % change on previous year 8
2010s -57.09 % change on previous year -186.72 % change on previous year 95.02 % change on previous year 5
2020s 64.96 % change on previous year -76.01 % change on previous year 270.75 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 146 Mozambique -69.12 % change on previous year compare
  2. 147 Melanesia -73.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 148 Republic of Moldova -75.94 % change on previous year compare
  4. 150 Burkina Faso -78.01 % change on previous year compare
  5. 151 Slovakia -79.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 152 Oman -82.53 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -76.01 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 726.84 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -620.91 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 149th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
211 places, 5,484 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.