Kiribati vs New Zealand: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Kiribati
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was New Zealand ahead.
Kiribati ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 132nd of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 3.8% | 3.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | -0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Kiribati or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Kiribati and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and New Zealand?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and New Zealand rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Kiribati ranks 135th and New Zealand ranks 132nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.