New Zealand FDI Inflows
$3.6B▲ +$1.8B
Dec 2025 · Annual
New Zealand's foreign direct investment inflows stood at 3.61 billion USD in 2025, rising from 1.76 billion USD in 2024. The figure remains well below the all-time high of 9.81 billion USD recorded in 2022. The series dates back to 1970.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.6B | $1.8B | $9.8BDec 2022 | $-3.4BDec 2003 | 1970 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | -3.6% | -4.6% | -0.8% | -8.8% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP | $264.1B | $261.5B | $264.1B | $5.2B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
FDI Inflows in New Zealand averaged $2.3B from 1970 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $9.8B in Dec 2022 and a record low of $-3.4B in Dec 2003. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.
Foreign direct investment inflows measure net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest in an enterprise in New Zealand. The data is reported in billions of US dollars on an annual basis. The series spans from 1970 to 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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