Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in New Zealand

New Zealand: Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments was 332.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
332.51 million
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
78th
of 245 countries
All-time high
539.10 million
in 2021
All-time low
29.35 million
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in New Zealand, 2009–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2009201620242009: 120.3M2010: 129.1M2011: 29.4M2012: 97.5M2013: 115.5M2014: 213.3M2015: 301.8M2016: 281.2M2017: 338.3M2018: 400.3M2019: 393.1M2020: 446.4M2021: 539.1M2022: 482.9M2023: 394.9M2024: 332.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in New Zealand stood at 332.51 million.

The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in New Zealand peaked at 539.10 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.35 million, in 2011.

That places New Zealand 78th out of 245 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information) in New Zealand, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 120.27 million
2010 129.15 million +7.4%
2011 29.35 million -77.3%
2012 97.51 million +232.2%
2013 115.49 million +18.4%
2014 213.29 million +84.7%
2015 301.83 million +41.5%
2016 281.21 million -6.8%
2017 338.32 million +20.3%
2018 400.25 million +18.3%
2019 393.10 million -1.8%
2020 446.45 million +13.6%
2021 539.10 million +20.8%
2022 482.94 million -10.4%
2023 394.86 million -18.2%
2024 332.51 million -15.8%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 332.51 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 974.42 million, 34% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 332.51 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 million, 319.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +232.2% 29.35 million 97.51 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 120.27 million 120.27 million 120.27 million 1
2010s 229.95 million 29.35 million 400.25 million 10
2020s 439.17 million 332.51 million 539.10 million 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

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  5. 80 Latvia 276.98 million compare
  6. 81 Costa Rica 264.93 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in New Zealand?
Outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments in New Zealand was 332.51 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 539.10 million in 2021.
What is the lowest outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 29.35 million in 2011.
How does New Zealand rank for outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments?
New Zealand ranks 78th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is outward direct investment, assets (gross), all financial instruments rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outward Direct investment, Assets (gross), All financial instruments, Fellow enterprises (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.