Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets was -86.82 billion in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
-86.82 billion
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
170th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.07 billion
in 1987
All-time low
-88.32 billion
in 2009
Years of data
61
1950–2010
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in New Zealand, 1950–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets, net foreign assets in New Zealand is -86.82 billion, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 157.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in New Zealand peaked at 3.07 billion in 1987 and was at its lowest, -88.32 billion, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 170th out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 166.70 million | — |
| 1951 | 186.70 million | +12.0% |
| 1952 | 167.20 million | -10.4% |
| 1953 | 232.80 million | +39.2% |
| 1954 | 197.20 million | -15.3% |
| 1955 | 151.20 million | -23.3% |
| 1956 | 173.90 million | +15.0% |
| 1957 | 112.70 million | -35.2% |
| 1958 | 189.80 million | +68.4% |
| 1959 | 258.60 million | +36.2% |
| 1960 | 214.80 million | -16.9% |
| 1961 | 150.70 million | -29.8% |
| 1962 | 204.20 million | +35.5% |
| 1963 | 193.80 million | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 217.10 million | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 135.49 million | -37.6% |
| 1966 | 105.06 million | -22.5% |
| 1967 | 38.91 million | -63.0% |
| 1968 | 132.86 million | +241.5% |
| 1969 | 231.76 million | +74.4% |
| 1970 | 284.18 million | +22.6% |
| 1971 | 458.40 million | +61.3% |
| 1972 | 743.34 million | +62.2% |
| 1973 | 797.83 million | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 432.20 million | -45.8% |
| 1975 | 53.08 million | -87.7% |
| 1976 | -104.07 million | -296.1% |
| 1977 | -227.49 million | +118.6% |
| 1978 | -219.99 million | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 50.48 million | -122.9% |
| 1980 | -95.83 million | -289.8% |
| 1981 | -119.40 million | +24.6% |
| 1982 | -292.80 million | +145.2% |
| 1983 | 127.95 million | -143.7% |
| 1984 | 2.25 billion | +1655.1% |
| 1985 | 1.88 billion | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 2.13 billion | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 3.07 billion | +44.1% |
| 1988 | -4.13 billion | -234.4% |
| 1989 | -3.46 billion | -16.1% |
| 1990 | -3.15 billion | -9.1% |
| 1991 | -5.38 billion | +70.9% |
| 1992 | -9.48 billion | +76.1% |
| 1993 | -9.02 billion | -4.8% |
| 1994 | -11.30 billion | +25.2% |
| 1995 | -12.68 billion | +12.2% |
| 1996 | -11.18 billion | -11.8% |
| 1997 | -18.55 billion | +65.9% |
| 1998 | -24.95 billion | +34.5% |
| 1999 | -31.35 billion | +25.6% |
| 2000 | -33.72 billion | +7.5% |
| 2001 | -28.27 billion | -16.1% |
| 2002 | -26.50 billion | -6.3% |
| 2003 | -29.11 billion | +9.8% |
| 2004 | -39.37 billion | +35.3% |
| 2005 | -51.77 billion | +31.5% |
| 2006 | -62.36 billion | +20.5% |
| 2007 | -69.06 billion | +10.7% |
| 2008 | -84.82 billion | +22.8% |
| 2009 | -88.32 billion | +4.1% |
| 2010 | -86.82 billion | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 183.68 million | 112.70 million | 258.60 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 162.47 million | 38.91 million | 231.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 226.80 million | -227.49 million | 797.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.67 million | -4.13 billion | 3.07 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.70 billion | -31.35 billion | -3.15 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -51.33 billion | -88.32 billion | -26.50 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -86.82 billion | -86.82 billion | -86.82 billion | 1 |
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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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in New Zealand?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in New Zealand was -86.82 billion in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 billion in 1987.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -88.32 billion in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- New Zealand ranks 170th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 157.5%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.