Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 16,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
37,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
-12,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in New Zealand, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 16,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 55.2% on the previous year and up 6,421.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in New Zealand peaked at 37,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, -12,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places New Zealand 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 554.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 417.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1972 | 481.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 788.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.9% |
| 1974 | 955.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 524.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 1976 | 1,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.9% |
| 1977 | 586.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1978 | 1,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1979 | 1,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 1,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 672.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1982 | 1,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1983 | 923.59 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 441.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 1985 | 855.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.9% |
| 1986 | 1,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1987 | 900.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 592.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1989 | 1,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +178.1% |
| 1990 | 6,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +288.6% |
| 1991 | 6,423 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 4,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 8,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.3% |
| 1994 | 9,937 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 10,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 14,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 7,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 1998 | 6,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 3,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2000 | -5,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -260.2% |
| 2001 | 984.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -117.2% |
| 2002 | 10,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +998.5% |
| 2003 | -12,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -218.1% |
| 2004 | 8,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -169.0% |
| 2005 | 7,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 11,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 16,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2008 | 9,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2009 | -198.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -102.0% |
| 2010 | 1,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -646.5% |
| 2011 | 5,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +381.4% |
| 2012 | 14,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +179.1% |
| 2013 | -264.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -101.8% |
| 2014 | 12,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4777.2% |
| 2015 | -278.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -102.3% |
| 2016 | 7,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2836.9% |
| 2017 | 9,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 9,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 11,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 18,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2021 | 20,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 37,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.9% |
| 2023 | 16,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 16,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 16,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +4777.2% | -264.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,349 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +2836.9% | -278.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +998.5% | 984.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +646.5% | -198.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 773.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 417.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 982.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 441.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,465 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -278.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 37,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 78 Iceland 18,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Rwanda 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Palestine, State of 17,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Mexico 15,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Guatemala 15,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Colombia 15,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in New Zealand?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in New Zealand was 16,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 37,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -12,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- New Zealand ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,421.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.