Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in New Zealand
New Zealand: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 1.76 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.76 billion for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in New Zealand peaked at 9.81 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, -73.37 million, in 2015.
New Zealand ranks 74th of 196 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.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.91 billion | — |
| 2006 | 2.91 billion | +52.8% |
| 2007 | 4.34 billion | +48.9% |
| 2008 | 2.59 billion | -40.2% |
| 2009 | -52.39 million | -102.0% |
| 2010 | 286.31 million | -646.5% |
| 2011 | 1.38 billion | +381.4% |
| 2012 | 3.85 billion | +179.1% |
| 2013 | -69.52 million | -101.8% |
| 2014 | 3.25 billion | -4777.2% |
| 2015 | -73.37 million | -102.3% |
| 2016 | 2.01 billion | -2836.9% |
| 2017 | 2.39 billion | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.07 billion | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 4.80 billion | +56.1% |
| 2021 | 5.30 billion | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 9.81 billion | +84.9% |
| 2023 | 4.39 billion | -55.2% |
| 2024 | 1.76 billion | -60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 billion | -52.39 million | 4.34 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.85 billion | -73.37 million | 3.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 billion | 1.76 billion | 9.81 billion | 5 |
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)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 53 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in New Zealand?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in New Zealand was 1.76 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 9.81 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.37 million in 2015.
- How does New Zealand rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- New Zealand ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.