Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,651 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Zealand stood at 1,651 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Zealand peaked at 10,276 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2,788 million current US$, in 2003.
That places New Zealand 87th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,685 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,691 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,088 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 2,212 million current US$ | +103.3% |
| 1994 | 2,617 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 2,850 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 3,919 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 1,917 million current US$ | -51.1% |
| 1998 | 1,826 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 941.46 million current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2000 | 1,347 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2001 | -250.13 million current US$ | -118.6% |
| 2002 | 1,752 million current US$ | -800.4% |
| 2003 | -2,788 million current US$ | -259.2% |
| 2004 | 1,440 million current US$ | -151.6% |
| 2005 | 1,205 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 3,706 million current US$ | +207.6% |
| 2007 | 3,589 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,123 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 700.87 million current US$ | -77.6% |
| 2010 | -61.62 million current US$ | -108.8% |
| 2011 | 4,238 million current US$ | -6977.5% |
| 2012 | 3,504 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 1,862 million current US$ | -46.8% |
| 2014 | 2,437 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2015 | -308.93 million current US$ | -112.7% |
| 2016 | 2,979 million current US$ | -1064.2% |
| 2017 | 2,482 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 2,234 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 4,415 million current US$ | +97.6% |
| 2020 | 4,747 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 3,793 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 10,276 million current US$ | +170.9% |
| 2023 | 1,708 million current US$ | -83.4% |
| 2024 | 1,651 million current US$ | -3.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1,651 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 50% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1,651 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +6977.5% | -61.62 million current US$ | 4,238 million current US$ |
| 2016 | +1064.2% | -308.93 million current US$ | 2,979 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +800.4% | -250.13 million current US$ | 1,752 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,075 million current US$ | 941.46 million current US$ | 3,919 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,382 million current US$ | -2,788 million current US$ | 3,706 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,378 million current US$ | -308.93 million current US$ | 4,415 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,435 million current US$ | 1,651 million current US$ | 10,276 million current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Zealand?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Zealand was 1,651 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10,276 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,788 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- New Zealand ranks 87th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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