Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 769.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Papua New Guinea is 769.57 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 133.3% on the previous year and up 1,199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -33.34 million BoP, current US$, in 1995.
That places Papua New Guinea 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | -1.88 million BoP, current US$ | 4.86 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 746,224 BoP, current US$ | -22.23 million BoP, current US$ | 33.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.49 million BoP, current US$ | -33.34 million BoP, current US$ | 3.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.24 million BoP, current US$ | 564,238 BoP, current US$ | 117.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.54 million BoP, current US$ | -8.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 329.93 million BoP, current US$ | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 54 Guatemala 865.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Morocco 811.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Romania 803.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Egypt 695.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Uruguay 661.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Vietnam 600.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Changes in inventories 236.30 million current LCU (2004)
- GDP 133.98 billion current LCU (2025)
- GDP 32.50 billion current US$ (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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 68.71 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 18.1% (2004)
- Changes in inventories 73.35 million current US$ (2004)
- Gross capital formation 20.0% (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Papua New Guinea?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Papua New Guinea was 769.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.34 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,199.2%. 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 database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.