Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -365.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded -365.85 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 117.8% on the previous year and down 1,229.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in New Zealand peaked at 11.50 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -365.85 million, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 179th 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -694,616 | — |
| 2006 | -665,178 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 763,845 | -214.8% |
| 2008 | 119.44 million | +15537.2% |
| 2009 | 522.88 million | +337.8% |
| 2010 | 5.62 billion | +974.8% |
| 2011 | 11.50 billion | +104.6% |
| 2012 | -7.19 million | -100.1% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million | -134.3% |
| 2014 | 32.40 million | +1212.2% |
| 2015 | 227.81 million | +603.1% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion | +550.1% |
| 2017 | 100.46 million | -93.2% |
| 2018 | -41.51 million | -141.3% |
| 2019 | -24.18 million | -41.7% |
| 2020 | -29.36 million | +21.4% |
| 2021 | -60.79 million | +107.1% |
| 2022 | -294.93 million | +385.1% |
| 2023 | 2.05 billion | -795.4% |
| 2024 | -365.85 million | -117.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.35 million | -694,616 | 522.88 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.89 billion | -41.51 million | 11.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.02 million | -365.85 million | 2.05 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in New Zealand?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in New Zealand was -365.85 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.50 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -365.85 million in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- New Zealand ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,229.1%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.