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

Latest (2025)
132.90 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
30th
of 160 countries
All-time high
132.90 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
6.61 billion US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in New Zealand, 2000–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B2000201220252000: 6.6B US dollar2001: 11.7B US dollar2002: 12.9B US dollar2003: 17.9B US dollar2004: 22.5B US dollar2005: 25.3B US dollar2006: 30.1B US dollar2007: 36.5B US dollar2008: 19.3B US dollar2009: 29.7B US dollar2010: 35.1B US dollar2011: 32.0B US dollar2012: 36.9B US dollar2013: 44.4B US dollar2014: 48.1B US dollar2015: 47.3B US dollar2016: 55.1B US dollar2017: 67.1B US dollar2018: 63.5B US dollar2019: 78.7B US dollar2020: 93.7B US dollar2021: 119.2B US dollar2022: 93.2B US dollar2023: 102.0B US dollar2024: 114.3B US dollar2025: 132.9B US dollar

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

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

YearChange FromTo
2008 -47.2% 36.53 billion US dollar 19.28 billion US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Chile 198.28 billion US dollar compare
  2. 28 Malaysia 175.00 billion US dollar compare
  3. 29 Mauritius 141.98 billion US dollar compare
  4. 31 Mexico 124.29 billion US dollar compare
  5. 32 Thailand 102.62 billion US dollar compare
  6. 33 Portugal 87.53 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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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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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
163 places, 3,798 data points, 1948–2025
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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.