Net capital account in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net capital account was -239.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in New Zealand, 2000–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net capital account in New Zealand stood at -239.53 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and down 205.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in New Zealand peaked at 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -365.85 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.02 million BoP, current US$ | -1.71 million BoP, current US$ | 522.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.51 million BoP, current US$ | 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.76 million BoP, current US$ | -365.85 million BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 167 Slovenia -192.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Brazil -216.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Egypt -230.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Kazakhstan -277.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Luxembourg -381.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Australia -390.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Exports of goods and services 106.75 billion current LCU (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 19.4% (2023)
- Gross national expenditure 264.40 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 436.87 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 228.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 63.45 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 101.1% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 64.60 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 100.99 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 61.12 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in New Zealand?
- Net capital account in New Zealand was -239.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -365.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for net capital account?
- New Zealand ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 205.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.