Papua New Guinea FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Papua New Guinea's fdi outflows was 1.73% in 2025, ranked 41st globally. This represents a 28.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1976–2025.
Overview
Papua New Guinea's fdi outflows stood at 1.73% in 2025, a decline of +0.69% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.73% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 41st globally.
Papua New Guinea's foreign direct investment outflows have experienced a significant fluctuation over the past 50 years, ranging from a low of -0.72 in 1995 to a high of 7.76 in 2022, with the latter representing a 1061% increase from the trough. The country's FDI outflows have continued to grow, reaching 1.73 in 2025, ranking it 41st globally. Compared to its peer countries, Papua New Guinea's outflows are lower than those of Honduras at 1.97 and Brazil at 1.88, but higher than Chile at 1.64 and Slovenia at 1.58. This growth in FDI outflows suggests an increasing trend in the country's economic engagement with the global market. However, a decline in commodity prices or a shift in global economic policies could potentially alter the trajectory of Papua New Guinea's FDI outflows, affecting its economic prospects and growth trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.01% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.87% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.73% | −0.69% | #41 |
| 2024 | 2.42% | +1.35% | #146 |
| 2023 | 1.07% | −6.69% | #117 |
| 2022 | 7.76% | +1.59% | #164 |
| 2021 | 6.17% | +1.99% | #156 |
| 2020 | 4.18% | −0.73% | #162 |
| 2019 | 4.91% | +2.52% | #163 |
| 2018 | 2.39% | +0.77% | #152 |
| 2017 | 1.62% | +0.21% | #132 |
| 2016 | 1.41% | +1.45% | #121 |
| 2015 | -0.04% | −0.29% | #22 |
| 2014 | 0.26% | +0.21% | #63 |
| 2013 | 0.04% | −0.39% | #38 |
| 2012 | 0.44% | −1.31% | #79 |
| 2011 | 1.75% | +1.70% | #122 |
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 outflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's fdi outflows was 1.73% in 2025. Ranked 41st globally. This represents a 28.3% decrease from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's fdi outflows peaked at 7.76% in 2022.
The lowest fdi outflows in Papua New Guinea was -0.72% in 1995.
Papua New Guinea ranks 41st globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's fdi outflows is projected to reach 1.73% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 1.73%. This ranks 41st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_fdi-outflows,
title = {Papua New Guinea FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}