Foreign liabilities in New Zealand
New Zealand: Foreign liabilities was 360.15 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
360.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
43rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
360.15 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
72.32 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in New Zealand, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 360.15 billion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in New Zealand peaked at 360.15 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72.32 billion current US$, in 1995.
New Zealand ranks 43rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 72.32 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 89.21 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 79.83 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 78.63 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 85.14 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 77.35 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 75.15 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 102.46 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 131.74 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 161.15 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 158.19 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 183.82 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 221.54 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 179.67 billion current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 219.54 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 240.50 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 248.18 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 269.15 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 266.85 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 277.30 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 258.92 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 278.75 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 289.98 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 289.98 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 311.89 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 360.15 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 360.15 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 360.15 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 407.23 billion current US$, 88% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.03 billion current US$ | 72.32 billion current US$ | 89.21 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 151.06 billion current US$ | 75.15 billion current US$ | 221.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.15 billion current US$ | 240.50 billion current US$ | 311.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.15 billion current US$ | 360.15 billion current US$ | 360.15 billion 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 liabilities in New Zealand?
- Foreign liabilities in New Zealand was 360.15 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 360.15 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.32 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does New Zealand rank for foreign liabilities?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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