Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita was 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
677.46 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 103.6%
World rank
54th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1,930 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
-835.3 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2003
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in New Zealand, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 103.6% on the previous year and up 4,355.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in New Zealand peaked at 1,930 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, -835.3 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2003.
That places New Zealand 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.94 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 38.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.8% |
| 1972 | 43.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 70.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1974 | 83.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 44.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.1% |
| 1976 | 89.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +99.2% |
| 1977 | 49.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.6% |
| 1978 | 87.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +77.3% |
| 1979 | 112.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 107.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 56.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.2% |
| 1982 | 87.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.7% |
| 1983 | 76.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 36.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.6% |
| 1985 | 69.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +92.7% |
| 1986 | 119.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +72.8% |
| 1987 | 72.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 47.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 1989 | 131.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +176.7% |
| 1990 | 505.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +285.0% |
| 1991 | 483.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 308.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.3% |
| 1993 | 619.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +101.0% |
| 1994 | 722.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 775.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 1997 | 507.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -51.7% |
| 1998 | 478.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 245.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.7% |
| 2000 | -390.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -259.2% |
| 2001 | 66.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -117.1% |
| 2002 | 721.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +979.5% |
| 2003 | -835.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -215.8% |
| 2004 | 567.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -167.9% |
| 2005 | 461.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 696.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.9% |
| 2007 | 1,026 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.5% |
| 2008 | 608.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.7% |
| 2009 | -12.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -102.0% |
| 2010 | 65.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -640.5% |
| 2011 | 314.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +377.8% |
| 2012 | 872.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +177.6% |
| 2013 | -15.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -101.8% |
| 2014 | 719.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -4700.1% |
| 2015 | -15.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -102.2% |
| 2016 | 425.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -2776.1% |
| 2017 | 496.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 501.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 618.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 946.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.0% |
| 2021 | 1,043 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1,930 BoP, current US$ per person | +85.0% |
| 2023 | 845.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -56.2% |
| 2024 | 332.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -60.6% |
| 2025 | 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +103.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 112.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 131.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 569.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 245.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -835.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,026 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 872.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 962.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 332.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,930 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 51 Bulgaria 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 52 Dominica 751.15 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 53 Chile 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 55 Greece 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 56 Namibia 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 57 Saint Kitts and Nevis 604.22 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1066 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in New Zealand?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita in New Zealand was 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,930 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -835.3 BoP, current US$ per person in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 54th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,355.9%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.