Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -308.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand is -308.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 476.1% on the previous year and down 398.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 378.06 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -408.2 % change on previous year, in 2008.
New Zealand ranks 187th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -66.38 % change on previous year | -198.9% |
| 2003 | 378.06 % change on previous year | -669.5% |
| 2004 | -136.57 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2005 | -73.76 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2006 | -30.03 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2007 | 89.59 % change on previous year | -398.3% |
| 2008 | -408.2 % change on previous year | -555.6% |
| 2009 | -15.26 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2010 | 136.97 % change on previous year | -997.5% |
| 2011 | -300.64 % change on previous year | -319.5% |
| 2012 | -162.73 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 65.85 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2014 | -36.03 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2015 | 103.15 % change on previous year | -386.3% |
| 2017 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2018 | 26.63 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 2019 | -155.66 % change on previous year | -684.6% |
| 2020 | 15.49 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2021 | -57.6 % change on previous year | -471.8% |
| 2022 | -47.93 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 46.84 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2024 | 81.9 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 2025 | -308.04 % change on previous year | -476.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -308.04 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year, 41.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -308.04 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -21.72 % change on previous year | -408.2 % change on previous year | 378.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -34.62 % change on previous year | -300.64 % change on previous year | 136.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -44.89 % change on previous year | -308.04 % change on previous year | 81.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 184 Equatorial Guinea -196.38 % change on previous year
- 185 Suriname -202.06 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Russia -234.57 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Zambia -319.95 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Armenia -371.79 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Brunei -441 % change on previous year compare
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- 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$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -308.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 378.06 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -408.2 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 187th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 398.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.