Papua New Guinea FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Papua New Guinea's fdi inflows was 0.15% in 2025, ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 123.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's fdi inflows stood at 0.15% in 2025, a rise of +0.77% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.15% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 163rd globally.
Papua New Guinea's foreign direct investment inflows have experienced significant fluctuations over the 56-year coverage period, with the all-time peak of 20.08 occurring in 1970, and the all-time trough of -0.79 in 2017. As of 2025, the country's FDI inflows stand at 0.15, ranking 163rd globally, placing it closely behind peers such as Tuvalu and Samoa, which have FDI inflows of 0.17, and slightly ahead of India with 0.14. The substantial decline from the peak in 1970 to the current level underscores the challenges the country has faced in attracting foreign investment. In comparison to its peers, Papua New Guinea's FDI inflows are marginally higher than Ecuador's 0.11, but the country still lags behind in terms of investment attractiveness. Moving forward, a shift in the trend would likely require targeted policy reforms to improve the business environment and attract more foreign investment.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -0.24% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -0.04% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.15% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.15% | +0.77% | #163 |
| 2024 | -0.62% | −0.76% | #172 |
| 2023 | 0.14% | −3.63% | #170 |
| 2022 | 3.77% | +3.90% | #74 |
| 2021 | -0.13% | −0.61% | #177 |
| 2020 | 0.47% | −0.88% | #144 |
| 2019 | 1.36% | +0.08% | #140 |
| 2018 | 1.27% | +2.06% | #143 |
| 2017 | -0.79% | −0.60% | #181 |
| 2016 | -0.19% | −0.33% | #181 |
| 2015 | 0.14% | +0.01% | #177 |
| 2014 | 0.13% | +0.00% | #184 |
| 2013 | 0.13% | −0.01% | #178 |
| 2012 | 0.14% | −0.07% | #182 |
| 2011 | 0.20% | −0.05% | #182 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fdi inflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's fdi inflows was 0.15% in 2025. Ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 123.9% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's fdi inflows peaked at 20.08% in 1970.
The lowest fdi inflows in Papua New Guinea was -0.79% in 2017.
Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd globally in fdi inflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's fdi inflows is projected to reach 0.15% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi inflows of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 0.15%. This ranks 163rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_fdi-inflows,
title = {Papua New Guinea FDI Inflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/fdi-inflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}