Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in New Zealand

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

Latest (2023)
-807.52 million USD
Change on year
down 208.2%
World rank
162nd
of 168 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$ 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: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi outflows — value us$ 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$ 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 162nd out of 168 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$ in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 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%

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in New Zealand?
Total fdi outflows — value us$ in New Zealand was -807.52 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3,223 million USD in 2007.
What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ 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$?
New Zealand ranks 162nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi outflows — value us$ 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI outflows — Value US$
Unit
million USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 6,077 data points, 1990–2023
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.