Remittance Inflows Statistics in New Zealand (2026)
As of 2022, personal remittances received in New Zealand was $407.2 million, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from $461.9 million in 2021 to $407.2 million in 2022. New Zealand ranks #13 of 26 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #120 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2022)
- $407.2 million (2022)
- Remittance Inflows in New Zealand as of 2022, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2021
- −11.8% (2022)
- Down from $461.9 million in 2021 to $407.2 million in 2022.
- CAGR 1990–2022
- −1.9% per year (2022)
- Compound annual growth rate from $761.8 million in 1990 to $407.2 million in 2022.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $761.8 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from $761.8 million in 1990 to $407.2 million in 2022.
- Peak value (1996)
- $2 billion (1996)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2022 value is $407.2 million.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #13 of 26 (2022)
- New Zealand ranks 13 of 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #120 of 179 (2022)
- New Zealand ranks 120 of 179 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- $4.6 billion (2022)
- New Zealand ($407.2 million) is below the average of $4.6 billion across the 26 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $349.6 million (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -3.7%); not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2022)
- 0.2% (2022)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 28.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in New Zealand (2024)
- 93.5% (2024)
- 93.5% of the population in New Zealand used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- New Zealand had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2022
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 407.2M | −11.8% |
| 2021 | 461.9M | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 428.5M | −9.6% |
| 2019 | 473.9M | −6.9% |
| 2018 | 509M | −5.5% |
| 2017 | 538.6M | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 528.1M | −0.7% |
| 2015 | 531.7M | −0.6% |
| 2014 | 535.1M | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 459.2M | −0.6% |
| 2012 | 461.8M | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 455.3M | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 370.5M | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 331M | −21.4% |
| 2008 | 421.4M | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 383.7M | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 334.7M | −4.9% |
| 2005 | 352M | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 322.3M | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 290.4M | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 232.5M | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 218.8M | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 215.3M | −16.4% |
| 1999 | 257.5M | −0.7% |
| 1998 | 259.4M | −74.3% |
| 1997 | 1B | −50.5% |
| 1996 | 2B | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 1.7B | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 1.2B | +38.6% |
| 1993 | 833M | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 602.4M | −7.5% |
| 1991 | 651.1M | −14.5% |
| 1990 | 761.8M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in New Zealand?
Personal remittances received in New Zealand stood at $407.2 million in 2022, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the remittance inflows data for New Zealand?
The most recent observation is from 2022. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2022 is the latest available year for New Zealand.
Where does the remittance inflows data for New Zealand come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for New Zealand is from 2022; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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