Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) was 5.1% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Net acquisition of financial assets in New Zealand, 2002–2008
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, net acquisition of financial assets in New Zealand stood at 5.1%.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
New Zealand ranks 13th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.0% | — |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +123.4% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +82.4% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -4.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 3.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.9%, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 10 Maldives 5.7% compare
- 11 Tonga 5.3%
- 12 Azerbaijan 5.2%
- 14 Bulgaria 5.0%
- 15 Marshall Islands 4.9%
- 16 Senegal 4.4%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in New Zealand?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in New Zealand was 5.1% in 2008, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2002.
- How does New Zealand rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 134 countries with data for 2008.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.