Net capital account in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Net capital account was 4.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 4.25 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 170.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Papua New Guinea peaked at 44.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0 BoP, current US$, in 1983.
That places Papua New Guinea 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0 BoP, current US$ | -0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -0 BoP, current US$ | -0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.93 million BoP, current US$ | 18.43 million BoP, current US$ | 44.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.62 million BoP, current US$ | 531,228 BoP, current US$ | 36.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4.25 million BoP, current US$ | 8.95 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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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 net capital account in Papua New Guinea?
- Net capital account in Papua New Guinea was 4.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 44.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for net capital account?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.9%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.