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 151 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
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$, in 1995.
That places New Zealand 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,883 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 8,838 current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1997 | 7,260 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 6,581 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 8,551 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 9,434 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 10,874 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 14,171 current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 17,205 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 19,832 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 18,375 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 21,901 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 27,537 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 21,044 current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 25,222 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 29,969 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 31,426 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 33,230 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 33,304 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 34,590 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 34,003 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 36,455 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 38,132 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 35,858 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 39,412 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 45,145 current US$ | +14.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 45,145 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 61,118 current US$, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 45,145 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,227 current US$, 10.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,423 current US$ | 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
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 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 151 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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