Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -12.86 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in New Zealand stood at -12.86 billion. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.3% on the previous year and down 315.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in New Zealand peaked at 11.64 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -12.86 billion, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.78 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.62 billion | -41.7% |
| 2007 | -11.29 billion | +595.6% |
| 2008 | 5.45 billion | -148.3% |
| 2009 | -2.70 billion | -149.5% |
| 2010 | -4.13 billion | +52.9% |
| 2011 | -2.93 billion | -29.0% |
| 2012 | -5.58 billion | +90.6% |
| 2013 | 3.51 billion | -162.8% |
| 2014 | -3.09 billion | -188.1% |
| 2015 | -2.60 billion | -15.9% |
| 2016 | -6.13 billion | +135.7% |
| 2017 | -293.12 million | -95.2% |
| 2018 | -1.30 billion | +342.3% |
| 2019 | 3.04 billion | -334.8% |
| 2020 | 11.64 billion | +282.5% |
| 2021 | -8.14 billion | -170.0% |
| 2022 | -5.26 billion | -35.4% |
| 2023 | -8.28 billion | +57.4% |
| 2024 | -12.86 billion | +55.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -12.86 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million. (71 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -12.86 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.59 billion | -11.29 billion | 5.45 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.95 billion | -6.13 billion | 3.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.58 billion | -12.86 billion | 11.64 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in New Zealand?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in New Zealand was -12.86 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.64 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.86 billion in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- New Zealand ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 315.9%. 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 Portfolio 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.