Australia vs New Zealand: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports -239.53 million BoP, current US$ against -390.56 million BoP, current US$ in Australia, a difference of 151.03 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Australia ranks 174th and New Zealand ranks 171st of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -188.37 million BoP, current US$ | 67.02 million BoP, current US$ | 255.39 million BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | -423.47 million BoP, current US$ | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -410.72 million BoP, current US$ | 176.76 million BoP, current US$ | 587.49 million BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Australia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at -239.53 million BoP, current US$ against -390.56 million BoP, current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Australia and New Zealand?
- 151.03 million BoP, current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for net capital account?
- Australia ranks 174th and New Zealand ranks 171st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.