Foreign direct investment, net in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign direct investment, net was 967.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Papua New Guinea is 967.88 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 237.7% on the previous year and up 3,148.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -454.57 million BoP, current US$, in 1995.
That places Papua New Guinea 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -28.94 million BoP, current US$ | -40.98 million BoP, current US$ | -18.03 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -111.89 million BoP, current US$ | -221.26 million BoP, current US$ | -59.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -149.59 million BoP, current US$ | -454.57 million BoP, current US$ | -28.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -84.57 million BoP, current US$ | -413.54 million BoP, current US$ | 30.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.45 million BoP, current US$ | -38.65 million BoP, current US$ | 879.65 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 286.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 21 Kuwait 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Guyana 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Mauritius 962.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Estonia 813.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 536.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 68.71 billion constant LCU (2024)
- GDP 133.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 712.14 million current US$ (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation 2.29 billion current LCU (2004)
- Gross fixed capital formation -0.5% (2004)
- GDP 32.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 18.1% (2004)
- Changes in inventories 73.35 million current US$ (2004)
- Changes in inventories 236.30 million current LCU (2004)
- Imports of goods and services 2.31 billion current US$ (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Papua New Guinea?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Papua New Guinea was 967.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -454.57 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,148.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.