Foreign assets in New Zealand

New Zealand: Foreign assets was 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
45th
of 149 countries
All-time high
225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
34.45 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in New Zealand, 1995–2020

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1995200720201995: 34.4B real chained 2019 US$1996: 51.4B real chained 2019 US$1997: 42.3B real chained 2019 US$1998: 38.2B real chained 2019 US$1999: 49.9B real chained 2019 US$2000: 54.0B real chained 2019 US$2001: 61.0B real chained 2019 US$2002: 78.8B real chained 2019 US$2003: 95.9B real chained 2019 US$2004: 109.7B real chained 2019 US$2005: 99.7B real chained 2019 US$2006: 116.4B real chained 2019 US$2007: 144.3B real chained 2019 US$2008: 107.0B real chained 2019 US$2009: 126.8B real chained 2019 US$2010: 149.0B real chained 2019 US$2011: 151.3B real chained 2019 US$2012: 159.2B real chained 2019 US$2013: 159.0B real chained 2019 US$2014: 165.8B real chained 2019 US$2015: 165.9B real chained 2019 US$2016: 180.7B real chained 2019 US$2017: 189.5B real chained 2019 US$2018: 178.6B real chained 2019 US$2019: 196.2B real chained 2019 US$2020: 225.9B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in New Zealand is 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in New Zealand peaked at 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.45 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places New Zealand 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ 34.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ 51.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 99.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ 54.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ 144.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 169.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ 148.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ 196.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 42 Malta 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 43 Greece 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 44 Argentina 278.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 46 Philippines 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 47 Colombia 217.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 48 Iran 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in New Zealand?
Foreign assets in New Zealand was 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 34.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does New Zealand rank for foreign assets?
New Zealand ranks 45th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.