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 150 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
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$, in 1995.
That places New Zealand 45th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign assets in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 34.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 51.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +49.2% |
| 1997 | 42.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 38.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 49.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 54.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 61.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 78.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 95.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 109.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 99.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 116.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 144.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 106.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 126.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 148.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 151.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 159.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 158.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 165.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 165.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 180.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 189.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 178.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 196.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 311.90 billion real chained 2019 US$, 72% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 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
- 42 Malta 315.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 43 Greece 314.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 44 Argentina 278.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Philippines 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 47 Colombia 217.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 48 Iran 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 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 150 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
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.