Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 1.68 billion current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Papua New Guinea, 2003–2017
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1.68 billion current US$ for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Papua New Guinea peaked at 17.51 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.64 billion current US$, in 2016.
Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.96 billion current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 6.14 billion current US$ | +60.5% |
| 2006 | 7.74 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 12.96 billion current US$ | +67.4% |
| 2008 | 11.18 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 17.51 billion current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2010 | 11.03 billion current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 12.59 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.93 billion current US$ | -76.7% |
| 2014 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 1.68 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.45 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 1.68 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 824.34 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.90 billion current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | 17.51 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.99 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 12.59 billion current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 89 Zimbabwe 2.46 billion current US$
- 90 Bermuda 2.26 billion current US$ compare
- 91 Costa Rica 2.23 billion current US$ compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 1.57 billion current US$ compare
- 94 Channel Islands 1.48 billion current US$
- 95 Ecuador 747.00 million current US$
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 market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Papua New Guinea?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Papua New Guinea was 1.68 billion current US$ in 2017, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.51 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 92nd out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values converted to U.S. dollars using corresponding year-end foreign exchange rates.