Net portfolio investment in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net portfolio investment was -12.86 billion usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in New Zealand is -12.86 billion usd, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.3% on the previous year and down 315.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in New Zealand peaked at 11.64 billion usd in 2020 and was at its lowest, -12.86 billion usd, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.13 billion usd | — |
| 2001 | -1.06 billion usd | -193.2% |
| 2002 | -679.03 million usd | -35.8% |
| 2003 | -2.81 billion usd | +314.1% |
| 2004 | -7.49 billion usd | +166.4% |
| 2005 | -2.78 billion usd | -62.8% |
| 2006 | -1.62 billion usd | -41.7% |
| 2007 | -11.29 billion usd | +595.6% |
| 2008 | 5.45 billion usd | -148.3% |
| 2009 | -2.70 billion usd | -149.5% |
| 2010 | -4.13 billion usd | +52.9% |
| 2011 | -2.93 billion usd | -29.0% |
| 2012 | -5.58 billion usd | +90.6% |
| 2013 | 3.51 billion usd | -162.8% |
| 2014 | -3.09 billion usd | -188.1% |
| 2015 | -2.60 billion usd | -15.9% |
| 2016 | -6.13 billion usd | +135.7% |
| 2017 | -293.12 million usd | -95.2% |
| 2018 | -1.30 billion usd | +342.3% |
| 2019 | 3.04 billion usd | -334.8% |
| 2020 | 11.64 billion usd | +282.5% |
| 2021 | -8.14 billion usd | -170.0% |
| 2022 | -5.26 billion usd | -35.4% |
| 2023 | -8.28 billion usd | +57.4% |
| 2024 | -12.86 billion usd | +55.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.38 billion usd | -11.29 billion usd | 5.45 billion usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.95 billion usd | -6.13 billion usd | 3.51 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.58 billion usd | -12.86 billion usd | 11.64 billion usd | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 46,284 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 45,199 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,604 current LCU per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in New Zealand?
- Net portfolio investment in New Zealand was -12.86 billion usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 billion usd in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.86 billion usd in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for net portfolio investment?
- New Zealand ranks 173rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 315.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).