Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand
New Zealand: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 15.98 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand is 15.98 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand peaked at 16.75 billion US dollar in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.58 billion US dollar, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 51st of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.84 billion US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 5.58 billion US dollar | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 8.14 billion US dollar | +45.8% |
| 2003 | 10.54 billion US dollar | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 12.04 billion US dollar | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 10.24 billion US dollar | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 10.96 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 12.92 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 12.04 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 12.72 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 14.63 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 14.41 billion US dollar | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.31 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.44 billion US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.09 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 13.53 billion US dollar | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 13.91 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 14.64 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 13.11 billion US dollar | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 13.06 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.75 billion US dollar | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 16.18 billion US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 15.74 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.13 billion US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 15.13 billion US dollar | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 15.98 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 15.98 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 27% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 15.98 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 billion US dollar, 9.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +45.8% | 5.58 billion US dollar | 8.14 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.30 billion US dollar | 5.58 billion US dollar | 12.92 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.01 billion US dollar | 13.06 billion US dollar | 14.64 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.99 billion US dollar | 15.13 billion US dollar | 16.75 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand was 15.98 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 16.75 billion US dollar in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 billion US dollar in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.