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 150 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

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1995200720201995: 21.6B current US$1996: 33.0B current US$1997: 27.5B current US$1998: 25.1B current US$1999: 32.8B current US$2000: 36.4B current US$2001: 42.2B current US$2002: 56.0B current US$2003: 69.3B current US$2004: 81.1B current US$2005: 76.0B current US$2006: 91.6B current US$2007: 116.3B current US$2008: 89.6B current US$2009: 108.5B current US$2010: 130.4B current US$2011: 137.8B current US$2012: 146.5B current US$2013: 147.9B current US$2014: 156.2B current US$2015: 156.7B current US$2016: 171.9B current US$2017: 183.6B current US$2018: 175.7B current US$2019: 196.2B current US$2020: 229.8B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Malta 317.34 billion current US$ compare
  2. 44 Greece 310.99 billion current US$ compare
  3. 45 Iran 252.94 billion current US$ compare
  4. 47 Philippines 225.47 billion current US$ compare
  5. 48 Colombia 223.19 billion current US$ compare
  6. 49 Turkey 213.88 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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