Foreign aid and investments given in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign aid and investments given was 980.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
980.23 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
23rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.00 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
84.98 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid and investments given in New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid and investments given in New Zealand stood at 980.23 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments given in New Zealand peaked at 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84.98 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments given in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 107.88 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 84.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1963 | 88.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 125.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.8% |
| 1965 | 95.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1966 | 98.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 98.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 139.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.7% |
| 1969 | 191.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.2% |
| 1970 | 247.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1971 | 235.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 249.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 246.60 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 299.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 446.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.2% |
| 1976 | 360.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 405.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 373.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 336.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 386.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 319.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 415.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1983 | 460.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 331.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 1985 | 362.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 341.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 307.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 304.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 225.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1990 | 234.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 252.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 259.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 258.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 263.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 307.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 253.05 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 325.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 336.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 359.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 357.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 360.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 385.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 384.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 423.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 574.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 513.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 518.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 568.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 557.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 517.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 576.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 662.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 584.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 648.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 714.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 728.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 696.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 605.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 838.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 762.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 872.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 754.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 980.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 191.90 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 320.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 235.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 446.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 345.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 225.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 460.77 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 234.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 359.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 464.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 357.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 574.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 657.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 517.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 838.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 874.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 754.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 20 United Arab Emirates 2.14 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 21 Finland 1.99 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Austria 1.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Portugal 888.98 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Czechia 879.87 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Luxembourg 692.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2023)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6823 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 33,641 current US$ per person (2023)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 54,782 current LCU per person (2023)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.1121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments given in New Zealand?
- Foreign aid and investments given in New Zealand was 980.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments given recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments given recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign aid and investments given?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments given rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments given. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total official and private flows are defined as the sum of official development assistance, other official flows and private flows. This represents the total net disbursements by the official and private sector of the creditor country to the recipient country. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.