Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -878.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded -878.20 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 81.9% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in New Zealand peaked at 746.96 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -9.13 billion, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.55 billion | — |
| 2006 | -3.31 billion | +30.0% |
| 2007 | -344.88 million | -89.6% |
| 2008 | -1.75 billion | +408.2% |
| 2009 | -2.02 billion | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 746.96 million | -137.0% |
| 2011 | -1.50 billion | -300.6% |
| 2012 | -3.94 billion | +162.7% |
| 2013 | -1.34 billion | -65.9% |
| 2014 | -1.83 billion | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 57.65 million | -103.2% |
| 2016 | -2.77 billion | -4909.8% |
| 2017 | -2.47 billion | -10.9% |
| 2018 | -1.81 billion | -26.6% |
| 2019 | -4.63 billion | +155.7% |
| 2020 | -3.92 billion | -15.5% |
| 2021 | -6.17 billion | +57.6% |
| 2022 | -9.13 billion | +47.9% |
| 2023 | -4.85 billion | -46.8% |
| 2024 | -878.20 million | -81.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -878.20 million is below the median for high income countries, which is -139.68 million, 6.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -878.20 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -86.91 million, 10.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -4909.8% | 57.65 million | -2.77 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.00 billion | -3.31 billion | -344.88 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.95 billion | -4.63 billion | 746.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.99 billion | -9.13 billion | -878.20 million | 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in New Zealand?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in New Zealand was -878.20 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 746.96 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.13 billion in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- New Zealand ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.