Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in New Zealand

New Zealand: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents was 1.14 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.14 billion
Change on year
down 63.6%
World rank
42nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
3.82 billion
in 2023
All-time low
303.31 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in New Zealand, 2001–2025

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2001201320252001: 303.3M2002: 504.6M2003: 481.2M2004: 985.8M2005: 963.3M2006: 713.7M2007: 767.4M2008: 933.2M2009: 768.8M2010: 1.4B2011: 1.1B2012: 1.4B2013: 1.4B2014: 1.1B2015: 971.4M2016: 858.0M2017: 593.3M2018: 696.9M2019: 386.2M2020: 791.0M2021: 571.7M2022: 1.5B2023: 3.8B2024: 3.1B2025: 1.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in New Zealand stood at 1.14 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.6% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in New Zealand peaked at 3.82 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 303.31 million, in 2001.

New Zealand ranks 42nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar) in New Zealand, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 303.31 million
2002 504.63 million +66.4%
2003 481.25 million -4.6%
2004 985.80 million +104.8%
2005 963.33 million -2.3%
2006 713.67 million -25.9%
2007 767.42 million +7.5%
2008 933.22 million +21.6%
2009 768.77 million -17.6%
2010 1.37 billion +77.6%
2011 1.12 billion -17.9%
2012 1.37 billion +22.1%
2013 1.39 billion +1.9%
2014 1.08 billion -22.8%
2015 971.37 million -9.8%
2016 858.00 million -11.7%
2017 593.33 million -30.8%
2018 696.88 million +17.5%
2019 386.17 million -44.6%
2020 790.98 million +104.8%
2021 571.66 million -27.7%
2022 1.48 billion +158.3%
2023 3.82 billion +158.8%
2024 3.12 billion -18.3%
2025 1.14 billion -63.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 713.49 million 303.31 million 985.80 million 9
2010s 983.21 million 386.17 million 1.39 billion 10
2020s 1.82 billion 571.66 million 3.82 billion 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 39 Tunisia 1.26 billion compare
  2. 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.25 billion compare
  3. 41 Slovenia 1.24 billion compare
  4. 43 Zimbabwe 1.12 billion compare
  5. 44 Portugal 1.08 billion compare
  6. 45 South Africa 1.07 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in New Zealand?
Liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in New Zealand was 1.14 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.82 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 303.31 million in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (CBS) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
170 places, 3,761 data points, 1999–2025
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