Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,651 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Zealand stood at 1,651.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2,788, in 2003.
That places New Zealand 86th out of 222 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 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,685 | — |
| 1991 | 1,691 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,088 | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 2,212 | +103.3% |
| 1994 | 2,617 | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 2,850 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 3,919 | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 1,917 | -51.1% |
| 1998 | 1,826 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 941.46 | -48.4% |
| 2000 | 1,347 | +43.0% |
| 2001 | -250.13 | -118.6% |
| 2002 | 1,752 | -800.4% |
| 2003 | -2,788 | -259.2% |
| 2004 | 1,440 | -151.6% |
| 2005 | 1,205 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 3,706 | +207.6% |
| 2007 | 3,589 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,123 | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 700.87 | -77.6% |
| 2010 | -61.62 | -108.8% |
| 2011 | 4,238 | -6977.5% |
| 2012 | 3,504 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 1,862 | -46.8% |
| 2014 | 2,437 | +30.8% |
| 2015 | -308.93 | -112.7% |
| 2016 | 2,979 | -1064.2% |
| 2017 | 2,482 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 2,234 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 4,415 | +97.6% |
| 2020 | 4,747 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 3,793 | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 10,276 | +170.9% |
| 2023 | 1,708 | -83.4% |
| 2024 | 1,651 | -3.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1,651 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309, 50% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1,651 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 4,238 |
| 2016 | +1064.2% | -308.93 | 2,979 |
| 2002 | +800.4% | -250.13 | 1,752 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,075 | 941.46 | 3,919 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,382 | -2,788 | 3,706 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,378 | -308.93 | 4,415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,435 | 1,651 | 10,276 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Zealand?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in New Zealand was 1,651 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,788 in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- New Zealand ranks 86th out of 222 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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