Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in New Zealand

New Zealand: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled was -807.52 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-807.52 million USD
Change on year
down 208.2%
World rank
177th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3,223 million USD
in 2007
All-time low
-1,566 million USD
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in New Zealand, 1990–2023

-2.0k-1.0k01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 2.4k million USD1991: 1.5k million USD1992: 391 million USD1993: -1.4k million USD1994: 2.0k million USD1995: 1.8k million USD1996: -1.2k million USD1997: -1.6k million USD1998: 401.4 million USD1999: 1.1k million USD2000: 442 million USD2001: -1.1k million USD2002: 330.7 million USD2003: 893.1 million USD2004: -46.4 million USD2005: -1.3k million USD2006: 446.8 million USD2007: 3.2k million USD2008: 1.1k million USD2009: -1.0k million USD2010: 716.2 million USD2011: 2.7k million USD2012: -433.5 million USD2013: 529.8 million USD2014: 471.2 million USD2015: -57.9 million USD2016: 195.6 million USD2017: 226.7 million USD2018: 424.8 million USD2019: -168.7 million USD2020: 658.2 million USD2021: -1.5k million USD2022: 746.3 million USD2023: -807.5 million USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in New Zealand stood at -807.52 million USD.

That represents a change of down 208.2% on the previous year and down 252.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in New Zealand peaked at 3,223 million USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1,566 million USD, in 1997.

That places New Zealand 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1990 2,363 million USD —
1991 1,469 million USD -37.8%
1992 391.02 million USD -73.4%
1993 -1,389 million USD -455.2%
1994 2,009 million USD -244.6%
1995 1,784 million USD -11.2%
1996 -1,239 million USD -169.4%
1997 -1,566 million USD +26.4%
1998 401.44 million USD -125.6%
1999 1,074 million USD +167.5%
2000 442.04 million USD -58.8%
2001 -1,077 million USD -343.7%
2002 330.68 million USD -130.7%
2003 893.1 million USD +170.1%
2004 -46.4 million USD -105.2%
2005 -1,339 million USD +2786.3%
2006 446.81 million USD -133.4%
2007 3,223 million USD +621.4%
2008 1,096 million USD -66.0%
2009 -1,000 million USD -191.2%
2010 716.23 million USD -171.6%
2011 2,688 million USD +275.2%
2012 -433.45 million USD -116.1%
2013 529.76 million USD -222.2%
2014 471.2 million USD -11.1%
2015 -57.88 million USD -112.3%
2016 195.61 million USD -438.0%
2017 226.66 million USD +15.9%
2018 424.84 million USD +87.4%
2019 -168.66 million USD -139.7%
2020 658.21 million USD -490.3%
2021 -1,451 million USD -320.5%
2022 746.27 million USD -151.4%
2023 -807.52 million USD -208.2%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's -807.52 million USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD. (59 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's -807.52 million USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.94 million USD. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled 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
2005 -2786.3% -46.4 million USD -1,339 million USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 529.74 million USD -1,566 million USD 2,363 million USD 10
2000s 296.94 million USD -1,339 million USD 3,223 million USD 10
2010s 459.19 million USD -433.45 million USD 2,688 million USD 10
2020s -213.61 million USD -1,451 million USD 746.27 million USD 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 174 Iceland -180.89 million USD compare
  2. 175 Qatar -191.48 million USD compare
  3. 176 Namibia -309.72 million USD compare
  4. 178 Uruguay -812.19 million USD compare
  5. 179 Viet Nam -950 million USD compare
  6. 180 Cyprus -1,833 million USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in New Zealand?
Total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled in New Zealand was -807.52 million USD in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3,223 million USD in 2007.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -1,566 million USD in 1997.
How does New Zealand rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled?
New Zealand ranks 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$, gaps filled rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 252.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$, gaps filled
Unit
million USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
214 places, 6,172 data points, 1990–2023
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Total FDI outflows — Value US$ with 95 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.