Papua New Guinea

East Asia & Pacific

Score

CautionNR

Caution Investment Destination

Significant risks present - experienced investors with hedging strategies

Score Breakdown

Economic Health (30%)25

Political Safety (25%)22

Business Climate (20%)28

Financial Strength (15%)22

Growth Potential (10%)45

Investment Profile

Score History

How Papua New Guinea's investment score has evolved over time

2021: 26/100+2 pts since 20212025: 28/100

Economic

GDP$32B

GDP Growth4.0%

GDP per Capita$3,200

Inflation5.0%

Current Account15.0% GDP

Financial & Fiscal

Government Debt48% GDP

FDI Inflows2.0% GDP

Trade Openness68%

Credit RatingNR

Governance (WGI)

Political Stability-0.7

Rule of Law-0.8

Corruption Control-1.1

Regulatory Quality-0.7

Population10.2M

Pop. Growth2.0%

Sector Investment Analysis

Mining

25% of GDP

stable35

Oil & Gas

15% of GDP

declining30

Agriculture

22% of GDP

stable22

Forestry

5% of GDP

declining18