Balance of payments records the value of the country's transactions with the rest of the world. It shows changes in
financial claims on, and liabilities to, the rest of the world. International investment position is a snapshot of the
country's financial assets and liabilities.Key facts
At 31 March 2020:
Of New Zealand’s $301.7 billion total investment abroad:
64.7 percent was in the United States of America, Australia, and the United Kingdom9.2 percent was direct investment50.1 percent was portfolio investment17.4 percent was other investment23.4 percent was financial derivatives and reserve assets.
Of the $481.0 billion total foreign investment in New Zealand:58.4 percent was from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America25.2 percent was direct investment50.3 percent was portfolio investment17.3 percent was other investment7.2 percent was financial derivatives.
New Zealand's foreign-currency-denominated external debt was $154.5 billion (96.2 percent of which was hedged).The Government Statistician authorises all statistics and data we publish.For more information about these statistics:Visit Balance of payments and international investment position: Year ended 31 March 2020