Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in New Zealand

New Zealand: Private investment in artificial intelligence cset was 119.52 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
119.52 million
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
34th
of 81 countries
All-time high
1.26 billion
in 2021
All-time low
2.21 million
in 2017
Years of data
10
2016–2025

Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in New Zealand, 2016–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2016202020252016: 169.4M2017: 2.2M2018: 105.8M2019: 238.5M2020: 156.0M2021: 1.3B2022: 182.4M2023: 36.5M2024: 142.5M2025: 119.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, private investment in artificial intelligence cset in New Zealand stood at 119.52 million.

That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private investment in artificial intelligence cset in New Zealand peaked at 1.26 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million, in 2017.

New Zealand ranks 34th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in New Zealand, 2016 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2016 169.35 million
2017 2.21 million -98.7%
2018 105.75 million +4683.2%
2019 238.48 million +125.5%
2020 156.00 million -34.6%
2021 1.26 billion +707.1%
2022 182.40 million -85.5%
2023 36.46 million -80.0%
2024 142.53 million +290.9%
2025 119.52 million -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 128.95 million 2.21 million 238.48 million 4
2020s 315.99 million 36.46 million 1.26 billion 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 31 Mexico 403.16 million compare
  2. 32 Viet Nam 228.93 million compare
  3. 33 South Africa 159.92 million compare
  4. 35 Philippines 118.68 million compare
  5. 36 Ukraine 99.32 million compare
  6. 37 Chile 96.79 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private investment in artificial intelligence cset in New Zealand?
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset in New Zealand was 119.52 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest private investment in artificial intelligence cset recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest private investment in artificial intelligence cset recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2017.
How does New Zealand rank for private investment in artificial intelligence cset?
New Zealand ranks 34th out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
Is private investment in artificial intelligence cset rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Private investment in artificial intelligence cset. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private investment in artificial intelligence cset
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 743 data points, 2016–2025
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