Equities (Period average, Index) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Equities (Period average, Index) was 405.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equities in New Zealand, 1987–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 405.17 for equities in 2025. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equities in New Zealand peaked at 405.17 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.93, in 1991.
That places New Zealand 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equities (Period average, Index) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 36.04 | — |
| 1988 | 22.31 | -38.1% |
| 1989 | 24.48 | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 21.54 | -12.0% |
| 1991 | 18.93 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 21.66 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 28.4 | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 35.99 | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 37.95 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 42.63 | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 58.19 | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 51.75 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 52.94 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 55.76 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 61.33 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 67.25 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 84.59 | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 100.97 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 113.58 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 130.9 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 103.93 | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 91.15 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 100 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 106.17 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 113.52 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 142.52 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 162.62 | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 183.28 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 215.15 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 239 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 274.4 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 323.91 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 363.63 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 403 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 365.32 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 366.8 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 383.16 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 405.17 | +5.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 405.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.08, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 405.17 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 157.74, 2.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Equities (Period average, Index) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -38.1% | 36.04 | 22.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.61 | 22.31 | 36.04 | 3 |
| 1990s | 35.23 | 18.93 | 58.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 86.24 | 52.94 | 130.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.06 | 100 | 323.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 381.18 | 363.63 | 405.17 | 6 |
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 equities in New Zealand?
- Equities in New Zealand was 405.17 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest equities recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 405.17 in 2025.
- What is the lowest equities recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.93 in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for equities?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equities rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. 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 Equities (Period average, Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Financial Market Prices dataset presents country-specific information on share prices, providing insights into equity markets. These data are compiled using nationally defined methodologies and are not based on a standardized definition across countries.