Remittances, annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Remittances, annual growth rate was -10.43 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-10.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
152nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
25.73 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-69.82 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
50
1973–2022

Remittances, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1973–2022

-60-40-20020197319972022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded -10.43 % change on previous year for remittances, annual growth rate in 2022.

That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 225.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 25.73 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -69.82 % change on previous year, in 1998.

New Zealand ranks 152nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Remittances, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Remittances, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1973 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 8.43 % change on previous year —
1974 -4.6 % change on previous year -154.5%
1975 5.21 % change on previous year -213.4%
1976 -23.49 % change on previous year -550.7%
1977 -0.6758 % change on previous year -97.1%
1978 -9.74 % change on previous year +1341.7%
1979 19.23 % change on previous year -297.3%
1980 10.12 % change on previous year -47.4%
1981 -3.5 % change on previous year -134.5%
1982 14.63 % change on previous year -518.5%
1983 1.49 % change on previous year -89.8%
1984 2.7 % change on previous year +80.9%
1985 -18.25 % change on previous year -776.5%
1986 -4.48 % change on previous year -75.5%
1987 -5.32 % change on previous year +18.9%
1988 15.93 % change on previous year -399.1%
1989 22.31 % change on previous year +40.0%
1990 25.73 % change on previous year +15.3%
1991 -9.04 % change on previous year -135.1%
1992 -5.05 % change on previous year -44.1%
1993 23.12 % change on previous year -557.8%
1994 17.23 % change on previous year -25.5%
1995 23.77 % change on previous year +38.0%
1996 12.55 % change on previous year -47.2%
1997 -47.42 % change on previous year -478.0%
1998 -69.82 % change on previous year +47.2%
1999 -5.02 % change on previous year -92.8%
2000 -6.65 % change on previous year +32.4%
2001 -0.7318 % change on previous year -89.0%
2002 -14.07 % change on previous year +1823.0%
2003 -5.7 % change on previous year -59.5%
2004 -5.75 % change on previous year +0.8%
2005 -1.06 % change on previous year -81.5%
2006 -2.22 % change on previous year +108.6%
2007 -6.8 % change on previous year +206.7%
2008 12.92 % change on previous year -289.9%
2009 -13.83 % change on previous year -207.1%
2010 -7.3 % change on previous year -47.2%
2011 7.16 % change on previous year -198.0%
2012 -3.2 % change on previous year -144.8%
2013 -8.07 % change on previous year +151.8%
2014 10.45 % change on previous year -229.5%
2015 12.36 % change on previous year +18.3%
2016 -6.38 % change on previous year -151.6%
2017 -6.69 % change on previous year +4.8%
2018 -7.81 % change on previous year +16.7%
2019 -7.48 % change on previous year -4.3%
2020 -9.69 % change on previous year +29.6%
2021 -9.37 % change on previous year -3.3%
2022 -10.43 % change on previous year +11.3%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's -10.43 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.999 % change on previous year, 10.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's -10.43 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.48 % change on previous year, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Remittances, annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 -1823.0% -0.7318 % change on previous year -14.07 % change on previous year
1978 -1341.7% -0.6758 % change on previous year -9.74 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.805 % change on previous year -23.49 % change on previous year 19.23 % change on previous year 7
1980s 3.56 % change on previous year -18.25 % change on previous year 22.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.39 % change on previous year -69.82 % change on previous year 25.73 % change on previous year 10
2000s -4.39 % change on previous year -14.07 % change on previous year 12.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.7 % change on previous year -8.07 % change on previous year 12.36 % change on previous year 10
2020s -9.83 % change on previous year -10.43 % change on previous year -9.37 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 149 Bulgaria -9.74 % change on previous year compare
  2. 150 Djibouti -10.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 151 Afghanistan -10.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 153 Niger -10.44 % change on previous year compare
  5. 154 Nigeria -10.65 % change on previous year compare
  6. 155 Moldova -10.7 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Remittances, annual growth rate in New Zealand was -10.43 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 25.73 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -69.82 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does New Zealand rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 152nd out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 225.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Remittances, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,804 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.