New Zealand vs Small states: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- New Zealand
- Small states
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ against 630.82 million BoP, current US$ in Small states, a difference of 2.80 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 5.4 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Small states ahead.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Small states ranks 19th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Small states in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980s | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | 1.85 million BoP, current US$ | 669,883 BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 1990s | 137.35 million BoP, current US$ | -1.62 million BoP, current US$ | 138.97 million BoP, current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 193.70 million BoP, current US$ | 375.66 million BoP, current US$ | 181.97 million BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
| 2020s | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, New Zealand or Small states?
- New Zealand, at 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ against 630.82 million BoP, current US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between New Zealand and Small states?
- 2.80 billion BoP, current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Small states?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Small states rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Small states ranks 19th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.