Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in New Zealand
New Zealand: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 881.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in New Zealand, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 881.63 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 292.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in New Zealand peaked at 3.99 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -2.07 billion, in 2009.
New Zealand ranks 52nd of 191 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -640.85 million | — |
| 2006 | -399.86 million | -37.6% |
| 2007 | 3.99 billion | -1098.0% |
| 2008 | 839.27 million | -79.0% |
| 2009 | -2.07 billion | -347.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 billion | -149.9% |
| 2011 | -120.30 million | -111.6% |
| 2012 | -90.67 million | -24.6% |
| 2013 | -1.41 billion | +1459.7% |
| 2014 | 1.42 billion | -200.6% |
| 2015 | -15.72 million | -101.1% |
| 2016 | -764.63 million | +4762.7% |
| 2017 | -80.05 million | -89.5% |
| 2018 | 644.15 million | -904.7% |
| 2019 | -1.56 billion | -342.0% |
| 2020 | 884.64 million | -156.8% |
| 2021 | -866.59 million | -198.0% |
| 2022 | 677.46 million | -178.2% |
| 2023 | -457.93 million | -167.6% |
| 2024 | 881.63 million | -292.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 881.63 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion, 70% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 881.63 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.40 million, 6.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets 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 | -4762.7% | -15.72 million | -764.63 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 343.32 million | -2.07 billion | 3.99 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -94.44 million | -1.56 billion | 1.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.84 million | -866.59 million | 884.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in New Zealand?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in New Zealand was 881.63 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.07 billion in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.