Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 8.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Papua New Guinea is 8.04 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.9% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Papua New Guinea peaked at 339.14 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -687.67 million, in 2012.
That places Papua New Guinea 135th out of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -27.35 million | — |
| 2006 | -126.65 million | +363.1% |
| 2007 | -423.81 million | +234.6% |
| 2008 | -364.81 million | -13.9% |
| 2009 | -153.96 million | -57.8% |
| 2010 | 90.14 million | -158.5% |
| 2011 | -483.05 million | -635.9% |
| 2012 | -687.67 million | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 108.70 million | -115.8% |
| 2014 | -391.49 million | -460.1% |
| 2015 | -281.13 million | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 63.51 million | -122.6% |
| 2017 | 339.14 million | +434.0% |
| 2018 | 258,499 | -99.9% |
| 2019 | -19.89 million | -7795.0% |
| 2020 | 72.69 million | -465.4% |
| 2021 | 33.19 million | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 39.16 million | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 26.75 million | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 8.04 million | -69.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 8.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 237,401, 33.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 8.04 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.97 million, 15% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -7795.0% | 258,499 | -19.89 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -219.32 million | -423.81 million | -27.35 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -126.15 million | -687.67 million | 339.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.97 million | 8.04 million | 72.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 132 Zambia 13.24 million compare
- 133 Yemen 11.12 million compare
- 134 Tuvalu 10.26 million compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 7.65 million compare
- 137 French Polynesia 7.32 million compare
- 138 Micronesia, Federated States of 6.22 million compare
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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Papua New Guinea?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Papua New Guinea was 8.04 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 339.14 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -687.67 million in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.