Equities (Period average, Index) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Equities (Period average, Index) was 77.51 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Equities in Papua New Guinea, 2001–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equities in Papua New Guinea is 77.51, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equities in Papua New Guinea peaked at 103.22 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.93, in 2001.
That places Papua New Guinea 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Equities (Period average, Index) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.93 | — |
| 2002 | 21.48 | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 25.66 | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 30.23 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 46.09 | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 62.74 | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 72.43 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 86.76 | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 79.22 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 100 | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 103.22 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 74.34 | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 62.97 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 55.21 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 51.72 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 74.29 | +43.6% |
| 2018 | 79.85 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 77.51 | -2.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 77.51 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 157.74, 49% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.95 | 15.93 | 86.76 | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.46 | 51.72 | 103.22 | 9 |
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 equities in Papua New Guinea?
- Equities in Papua New Guinea was 77.51 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest equities recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 103.22 in 2011.
- What is the lowest equities recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.93 in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for equities?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is equities rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Equities (Period average, Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Financial Market Prices dataset presents country-specific information on share prices, providing insights into equity markets. These data are compiled using nationally defined methodologies and are not based on a standardized definition across countries.