International Investment Position in New Zealand
New Zealand: International Investment Position was 279.11 billion US dollar in 2025. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 279.11 billion US dollar for international investment position in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in New Zealand peaked at 279.11 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.40 billion US dollar, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 46th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
International Investment Position in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.40 billion US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 42.20 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 55.96 billion US dollar | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 69.25 billion US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 81.06 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 75.97 billion US dollar | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 91.64 billion US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 116.30 billion US dollar | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 89.65 billion US dollar | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 108.51 billion US dollar | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 130.39 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 137.77 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 146.48 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 147.94 billion US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 156.22 billion US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 156.73 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 171.85 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 184.13 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 175.76 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 197.08 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 230.59 billion US dollar | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 238.91 billion US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 217.00 billion US dollar | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 229.42 billion US dollar | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 248.36 billion US dollar | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 279.11 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.69 billion US dollar | 36.40 billion US dollar | 116.30 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.44 billion US dollar | 130.39 billion US dollar | 197.08 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.57 billion US dollar | 217.00 billion US dollar | 279.11 billion US dollar | 6 |
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 international investment position in New Zealand?
- International investment position in New Zealand was 279.11 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 279.11 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.40 billion US dollar in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for international investment position?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.