Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand
New Zealand: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 132.90 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 132.90 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 181.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand peaked at 132.90 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.61 billion US dollar, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 30th out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.61 billion US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 11.68 billion US dollar | +76.7% |
| 2002 | 12.85 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 17.88 billion US dollar | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 22.49 billion US dollar | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 25.30 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 30.08 billion US dollar | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 36.53 billion US dollar | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 19.28 billion US dollar | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 29.67 billion US dollar | +53.9% |
| 2010 | 35.09 billion US dollar | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 32.02 billion US dollar | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 36.91 billion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 44.37 billion US dollar | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 48.08 billion US dollar | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 47.26 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 55.05 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 67.10 billion US dollar | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 63.47 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 78.67 billion US dollar | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 93.75 billion US dollar | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 119.24 billion US dollar | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 93.18 billion US dollar | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 102.00 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 114.31 billion US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 132.90 billion US dollar | +16.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 132.90 billion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.00 billion US dollar, 3.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 132.90 billion US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 billion US dollar, 34.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -47.2% | 36.53 billion US dollar | 19.28 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.24 billion US dollar | 6.61 billion US dollar | 36.53 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.80 billion US dollar | 32.02 billion US dollar | 78.67 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.23 billion US dollar | 93.18 billion US dollar | 132.90 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand was 132.90 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 132.90 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 billion US dollar in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- New Zealand ranks 30th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.2%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.