Trends in fdi movement of New Zealand Economy over the Last Two Decades: An Analysis Ershad Ali

The Relationship of New Zealand FDI to The World 
The World Bank (2018) reported that the lowest value achieved by New Zealand outflow if translated in 
percentage of GDP is -7.87 which happened in the year 2000 and inflow was US$ -3.81 million which happened 
in the year 2003. The reason behind this fall on FDI inflow and outflow is the changes in employment law, income 
tax rate and it was the time when the Labour and Alliance Government took office.
Table 1.0 The New Zealand and World Inflow and Outflow FDI (Million US dollar) 
 
 Source: The World Bank, 2018 
To analyse further, a scenario of FDI inflow- outflow in New Zealand during last two decades with respect to that 
of the world has been presented in Figure 1.0. It appears from the Table 1.0 that FDI have a contribution to the 
economy of New Zealand which had been a source of strength and which gives advantage to the country over the 
years. The table also shows that even though New Zealand had experienced certain deficit in some years over the 
past 20 years, they are still able to endure the fall.
Year 
Inflow
Outflow
Inflow
Outflow
2017
$3,236.6
$486.0
$1,956,832.8
$1,915,471.4
2016
$1,934.9
-$900.5
$2,436,510.6
$2,052,120.7
2015
-$9.8
-$15.7
$2,408,223.8
$2,024,153.5
2014
$3,249.1
$1,422.4
$1,844,215.3
$1,727,153.8
2013
-$69.5
-$1,414.2
$2,137,569.1
$1,932,536.0
2012
$3,846.9
-$90.7
$2,117,908.5
$1,764,468.4
2011
$1,378.4
-$120.3
$2,290,061.2
$2,126,977.2
2010
$286.3
$1,033.3
$1,863,543.6
$1,751,684.5
2009
-$52.4
-$2,072.6
$1,373,076.3
$1,282,070.4