Relationship dossier
New Zealand
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Cooperative economic ties, including a bilateral tax agreement and a free trade agreement signed with EFTA
New Zealand toward Switzerland
+25New Zealand has maintained a bilateral double taxation agreement with Switzerland and signed a free trade agreement with the EFTA states, including Switzerland, in 2024.
Switzerland toward New Zealand
+25Switzerland has maintained a bilateral double taxation agreement with New Zealand and signed a free trade agreement with New Zealand as an EFTA member in 2024.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship has a cooperative economic foundation, reflected in the bilateral double taxation agreement and the 2024 New Zealand–EFTA free trade agreement, which includes Switzerland. These arrangements support a positive overall relationship, while the limited breadth of known bilateral cooperation tempers the assessment.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
New Zealand and Switzerland maintain cooperative economic relations. New Zealand and the EFTA states, including Switzerland, signed a free trade agreement in 2024, and the two countries have a bilateral double taxation agreement. The relationship is supported by practical economic arrangements, though its broader scope and implementation are less clear.
Key developments
New Zealand and the EFTA states, including Switzerland, signed a free trade agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The implementation and practical effects of the New Zealand–EFTA free trade agreement are unclear.
- The scope of broader bilateral cooperation is uncertain.