Portfolio investment, net in New Zealand
New Zealand: Portfolio investment, net was -12.86 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in New Zealand, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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