Direct investment, Debt instruments in New Zealand
New Zealand: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 9.69 billion US dollar in 2025. ▬ Flat
Direct investment, Debt instruments in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, direct investment, debt instruments in New Zealand stood at 9.69 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in New Zealand peaked at 15.05 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.70 billion US dollar, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 49th out of 149 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Direct investment, Debt instruments in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.70 billion US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 5.83 billion US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 9.08 billion US dollar | +55.6% |
| 2003 | 9.91 billion US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 13.22 billion US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 11.88 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 12.12 billion US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.99 billion US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 11.37 billion US dollar | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 12.24 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 14.42 billion US dollar | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 13.68 billion US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 15.05 billion US dollar | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 12.63 billion US dollar | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 12.83 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 11.17 billion US dollar | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 10.05 billion US dollar | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 10.12 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 11.02 billion US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 9.54 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 10.95 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 10.04 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 9.65 billion US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 8.28 billion US dollar | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 7.86 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 9.69 billion US dollar | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.53 billion US dollar | 4.70 billion US dollar | 14.99 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.05 billion US dollar | 9.54 billion US dollar | 15.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.41 billion US dollar | 7.86 billion US dollar | 10.95 billion US dollar | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More external debt data for New Zealand
- Other investment, Debt instruments 29.41 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9582 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5,523 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1114 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 104.01 billion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -0.0081 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 2 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 29.95 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 53 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.14 billion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in New Zealand?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in New Zealand was 9.69 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 billion US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 billion US dollar in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- New Zealand ranks 49th out of 149 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.