Portfolio investment in New Zealand

New Zealand: Portfolio investment was 183.41 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
183.41 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
31st
of 168 countries
All-time high
183.41 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
10.91 billion US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Portfolio investment in New Zealand, 2000–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B2000201220252000: 10.9B US dollar2001: 16.2B US dollar2002: 18.6B US dollar2003: 23.5B US dollar2004: 28.7B US dollar2005: 30.8B US dollar2006: 36.0B US dollar2007: 45.1B US dollar2008: 26.8B US dollar2009: 40.2B US dollar2010: 47.2B US dollar2011: 46.3B US dollar2012: 55.1B US dollar2013: 65.3B US dollar2014: 77.4B US dollar2015: 75.6B US dollar2016: 86.4B US dollar2017: 100.2B US dollar2018: 98.1B US dollar2019: 116.5B US dollar2020: 140.0B US dollar2021: 160.0B US dollar2022: 134.2B US dollar2023: 147.5B US dollar2024: 157.8B US dollar2025: 183.4B US dollar

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

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Greece 268.52 billion US dollar compare
  2. 29 Chile 232.92 billion US dollar compare
  3. 30 Malaysia 215.18 billion US dollar compare
  4. 32 Mauritius 162.86 billion US dollar compare
  5. 33 Mexico 155.79 billion US dollar compare
  6. 34 Thailand 149.22 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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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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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.