Portfolio investment, net in New Zealand

New Zealand: Portfolio investment, net was -12.86 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-12.86 billion
Change on year
down 55.3%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.64 billion
in 2020
All-time low
-12.86 billion
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Portfolio investment, net in New Zealand, 2000–2024

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B05.0B10.0B2000201220242000: 1.1B2001: -1.1B2002: -679.0M2003: -2.8B2004: -7.5B2005: -2.8B2006: -1.6B2007: -11.3B2008: 5.5B2009: -2.7B2010: -4.1B2011: -2.9B2012: -5.6B2013: 3.5B2014: -3.1B2015: -2.6B2016: -6.1B2017: -293.1M2018: -1.3B2019: 3.0B2020: 11.6B2021: -8.1B2022: -5.3B2023: -8.3B2024: -12.9B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net in New Zealand stood at -12.86 billion. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.3% on the previous year and down 315.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in New Zealand peaked at 11.64 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -12.86 billion, in 2024.

New Zealand ranks 182nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, net in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.13 billion
2001 -1.06 billion -193.2%
2002 -679.03 million -35.8%
2003 -2.81 billion +314.1%
2004 -7.49 billion +166.4%
2005 -2.78 billion -62.8%
2006 -1.62 billion -41.7%
2007 -11.29 billion +595.6%
2008 5.45 billion -148.3%
2009 -2.70 billion -149.5%
2010 -4.13 billion +52.9%
2011 -2.93 billion -29.0%
2012 -5.58 billion +90.6%
2013 3.51 billion -162.8%
2014 -3.09 billion -188.1%
2015 -2.60 billion -15.9%
2016 -6.13 billion +135.7%
2017 -293.12 million -95.2%
2018 -1.30 billion +342.3%
2019 3.04 billion -334.8%
2020 11.64 billion +282.5%
2021 -8.14 billion -170.0%
2022 -5.26 billion -35.4%
2023 -8.28 billion +57.4%
2024 -12.86 billion +55.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's -12.86 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million. (68 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's -12.86 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.85 million. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.38 billion -11.29 billion 5.45 billion 10
2010s -1.95 billion -6.13 billion 3.51 billion 10
2020s -4.58 billion -12.86 billion 11.64 billion 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 179 Poland -11.10 billion compare
  2. 180 Türkiye -12.00 billion compare
  3. 180 Turkey -12.00 billion compare
  4. 183 Nigeria -13.03 billion compare
  5. 184 Romania -13.53 billion compare
  6. 185 India -20.81 billion compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net in New Zealand?
Portfolio investment, net in New Zealand was -12.86 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 11.64 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -12.86 billion in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for portfolio investment, net?
New Zealand ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 315.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2024
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