GDP investment % in Papua New Guinea stood at 20% in 2004, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.08 percentage points from 19.92% in 2003. Ten years earlier, in 1994, the value was 21.37% (down 1.37 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 42.76% in 1971, the lowest 13.13% in 1961. Papua New Guinea ranked 113th highest of the 164 countries in this dataset in 2004; Bhutan ranked first.
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GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Papua New Guinea. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Papua New Guinea, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP investment % in Papua New Guinea stood at 20% in 2004, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.08 percentage points from 19.92% in 2003. Ten years earlier, in 1994, the value was 21.37% (down 1.37 percentage points since).
Papua New Guinea ranked 113th highest of the 164 countries in this dataset in 2004; Bhutan ranked first.
The highest value since 1960 was 42.76% in 1971, the lowest 13.13% in 1961.
| Indicator | GDP investment % |
|---|---|
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for Papua New Guinea: 2004. Other countries in this series have data up to 2025.
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World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS
World Bank. "GDP investment % — Papua New Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/PNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — Papua New Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.
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