Foreign assets in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign assets was 229.80 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
229.80 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
46th
of 151 countries
All-time high
229.80 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
21.61 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in New Zealand, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in New Zealand is 229.80 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in New Zealand peaked at 229.80 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.61 billion current US$, in 1995.
New Zealand ranks 46th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.61 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 32.98 billion current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1997 | 27.45 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 25.11 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 32.79 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 36.40 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 42.20 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 55.95 billion current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 69.29 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 81.06 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 75.96 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 91.65 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 116.31 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 89.64 billion current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 108.52 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 130.38 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 137.77 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 146.48 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 147.94 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 156.22 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 156.73 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 171.85 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 183.55 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 175.72 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 196.24 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 229.80 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 229.80 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 229.80 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 317.66 billion current US$, 72% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.99 billion current US$ | 21.61 billion current US$ | 32.98 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 76.70 billion current US$ | 36.40 billion current US$ | 116.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.29 billion current US$ | 130.38 billion current US$ | 196.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.80 billion current US$ | 229.80 billion current US$ | 229.80 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in New Zealand?
- Foreign assets in New Zealand was 229.80 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 229.80 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.61 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign assets?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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