Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate was -11.84 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1973–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand is -11.84 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 251.8% on the previous year and down 933.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 45.1 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -74.32 % change on previous year, in 1998.
New Zealand ranks 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 45.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1975 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1976 | -19.07 % change on previous year | +550.7% |
| 1977 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1978 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1979 | 33.39 % change on previous year | +303.5% |
| 1980 | 23.47 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1982 | 13.44 % change on previous year | +878.1% |
| 1983 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1984 | -8.47 % change on previous year | -503.5% |
| 1985 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 18.45 % change on previous year | -368.2% |
| 1987 | 24.9 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 29.71 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 18.91 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1990 | 30.24 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1991 | -14.53 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 1992 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 1993 | 38.28 % change on previous year | -611.4% |
| 1994 | 38.63 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 43.03 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 23.5 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1997 | -50.47 % change on previous year | -314.7% |
| 1998 | -74.32 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1999 | -0.7381 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2000 | -16.4 % change on previous year | +2121.7% |
| 2001 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 2002 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +286.1% |
| 2003 | 24.9 % change on previous year | +296.9% |
| 2004 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2005 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2006 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2007 | 14.63 % change on previous year | -396.8% |
| 2008 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2009 | -21.44 % change on previous year | -318.1% |
| 2010 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2011 | 22.89 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 2012 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2013 | -0.5509 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 2014 | 16.52 % change on previous year | -3098.7% |
| 2015 | -0.6298 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2016 | -0.6891 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -389.1% |
| 2018 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -376.2% |
| 2019 | -6.88 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2020 | -9.59 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -181.3% |
| 2022 | -11.84 % change on previous year | -251.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -11.84 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.51 % change on previous year. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -11.84 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3098.7% | -0.5509 % change on previous year | 16.52 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -2121.7% | -0.7381 % change on previous year | -16.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.63 % change on previous year | -19.07 % change on previous year | 45.1 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.7 % change on previous year | -8.47 % change on previous year | 29.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -74.32 % change on previous year | 43.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 % change on previous year | -21.44 % change on previous year | 24.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -6.88 % change on previous year | 22.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.54 % change on previous year | -11.84 % change on previous year | 7.8 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of -9.26 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Russian Federation -11.28 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Fiji -11.51 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Argentina -12.25 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Cameroon -12.26 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Iran, Islamic Republic of -12.39 % change on previous year compare
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate in New Zealand was -11.84 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 45.1 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -74.32 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 933.8%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.