Portfolio investment in New Zealand
New Zealand: Portfolio investment was 183.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in New Zealand is 183.41 billion US dollar, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in New Zealand peaked at 183.41 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.91 billion US dollar, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 31st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.91 billion US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 16.21 billion US dollar | +48.5% |
| 2002 | 18.62 billion US dollar | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 23.52 billion US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 28.75 billion US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 30.78 billion US dollar | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 36.03 billion US dollar | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 45.06 billion US dollar | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 26.82 billion US dollar | -40.5% |
| 2009 | 40.20 billion US dollar | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 47.25 billion US dollar | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 46.27 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 55.08 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 65.34 billion US dollar | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 77.40 billion US dollar | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 75.64 billion US dollar | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 86.35 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 100.19 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 98.06 billion US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 116.52 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 140.05 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 159.99 billion US dollar | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 134.17 billion US dollar | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 147.47 billion US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 157.84 billion US dollar | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 183.41 billion US dollar | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.69 billion US dollar | 10.91 billion US dollar | 45.06 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.81 billion US dollar | 46.27 billion US dollar | 116.52 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.82 billion US dollar | 134.17 billion US dollar | 183.41 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 33,643 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 49,980 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 82,583 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.7819 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in New Zealand?
- Portfolio investment in New Zealand was 183.41 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 183.41 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.91 billion US dollar in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for portfolio investment?
- New Zealand ranks 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. 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, published as part of Portfolio investment (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.