Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 769.57 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Papua New Guinea stood at 769.57 million.
The figure is up 133.3% on the previous year and up 1,199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Papua New Guinea peaked at 2.46 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.63 million, in 2015.
Papua New Guinea ranks 57th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.22 million | — |
| 2006 | 117.70 million | +1331.9% |
| 2007 | 37.91 million | -67.8% |
| 2008 | 78.03 million | +105.8% |
| 2009 | 6.50 million | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 7.06 million | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 314.22 million | +4349.7% |
| 2012 | 92.81 million | -70.5% |
| 2013 | 9.02 million | -90.3% |
| 2014 | 59.23 million | +556.5% |
| 2015 | -8.63 million | -114.6% |
| 2016 | 292.30 million | -3488.7% |
| 2017 | 368.66 million | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 575.48 million | +56.1% |
| 2019 | 1.22 billion | +111.2% |
| 2020 | 996.76 million | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 1.61 billion | +61.7% |
| 2022 | 2.46 billion | +52.4% |
| 2023 | 329.93 million | -86.6% |
| 2024 | 769.57 million | +133.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 769.57 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.83 million, 22.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 769.57 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.40 million, 5.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4349.7% | 7.06 million | 314.22 million |
| 2016 | +3488.7% | -8.63 million | 292.30 million |
| 2006 | +1331.9% | 8.22 million | 117.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.67 million | 6.50 million | 117.70 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 292.54 million | -8.63 million | 1.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 billion | 329.93 million | 2.46 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More financial sector data for Papua New Guinea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0543 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Papua New Guinea?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Papua New Guinea was 769.57 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.63 million in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.