Foreign assets per capita in New Zealand

New Zealand: Foreign assets per capita was 45,145 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
45,145 current US$
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
31st
of 150 countries
All-time high
45,145 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
5,883 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in New Zealand, 1995–2020

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1995200720201995: 5.9k current US$1996: 8.8k current US$1997: 7.3k current US$1998: 6.6k current US$1999: 8.6k current US$2000: 9.4k current US$2001: 10.9k current US$2002: 14.2k current US$2003: 17.2k current US$2004: 19.8k current US$2005: 18.4k current US$2006: 21.9k current US$2007: 27.5k current US$2008: 21.0k current US$2009: 25.2k current US$2010: 30.0k current US$2011: 31.4k current US$2012: 33.2k current US$2013: 33.3k current US$2014: 34.6k current US$2015: 34.0k current US$2016: 36.5k current US$2017: 38.1k current US$2018: 35.9k current US$2019: 39.4k current US$2020: 45.1k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in New Zealand is 45,145 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in New Zealand peaked at 45,145 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,883 current US$, in 1995.

That places New Zealand 31st out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,423 current US$ 5,883 current US$ 8,838 current US$ 5
2000s 18,560 current US$ 9,434 current US$ 27,537 current US$ 10
2010s 34,638 current US$ 29,969 current US$ 39,412 current US$ 10
2020s 45,145 current US$ 45,145 current US$ 45,145 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 28 Spain 59,290 current US$ compare
  2. 29 Hungary 57,635 current US$ compare
  3. 30 Saudi Arabia 46,997 current US$ compare
  4. 32 Estonia 41,118 current US$ compare
  5. 33 Portugal 40,755 current US$ compare
  6. 34 South Korea 38,092 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in New Zealand?
Foreign assets per capita in New Zealand was 45,145 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 45,145 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 5,883 current US$ in 1995.
How does New Zealand rank for foreign assets per capita?
New Zealand ranks 31st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (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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