New Zealand NZ: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data was reported at 23.180 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.357 % for 2022. New Zealand NZ: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 31.026 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.666 % in 1992 and a record low of 16.299 % in 2007. New Zealand NZ: General Government: Gross Debt: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.IMF.FM: Government Finance Statistics.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of New Zealand was 50.24 percent. Between 1985 and 2024, the figure dropped by 13.89 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. From 2024 to 2030, the ratio will rise by 2.76 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Key information about New Zealand Government Debt: % of GDP

• New Zealand Government debt accounted for 46.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 47.7 % in the previous quarter.
• New Zealand government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2006 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 47.7 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 16.6 % in Jun 2008.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The Treasury provides Government Debt in local currency. Stats NZ provides Nominal GDP in local currency.


Related information about New Zealand Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, New Zealand National Government Debt reached 123.7 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 65.7 USD bn in Jun 2025.

New Zealand recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 45.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - New Zealand Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about New Zealand National Government Debt

• New Zealand National Government Debt reached 123.7 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 124.1 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• New Zealand National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2006 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 124.1 USD bn in Jun 2025 and a record low of 21.4 USD bn in Sep 2008.

CEIC converts quarterly Government Debt into USD. The Treasury provides Government Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt covers Sovereign Guaranteed Debt only.


Related information about New Zealand National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, New Zealand Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 1.2 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 46.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• New Zealand Nominal GDP reached 65.7 USD bn in Jun 2025.

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Government Debt in New Zealand increased to 175464 NZD Million in 2024 from 155273 NZD Million in 2023. This dataset provides - New Zealand Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand NZT Forecast: Gross Debt: as % of GDP data was reported at 58.465 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.781 % for 2023. New Zealand NZT Forecast: Gross Debt: as % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 33.912 % from Jun 1997 (Median) to 2024, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.465 % in 2024 and a record low of 17.600 % in 2008. New Zealand NZT Forecast: Gross Debt: as % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by New Zealand Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.F008: Government Finance: Borrowings Statement: Annual: Forecast.

New Zealand NZT Forecast: Gross Debt data was reported at 218.827 NZD bn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 203.577 NZD bn for 2023. New Zealand NZT Forecast: Gross Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 53.800 NZD bn from Jun 1997 (Median) to 2024, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 218.827 NZD bn in 2024 and a record low of 31.763 NZD bn in 2008. New Zealand NZT Forecast: Gross Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by New Zealand Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.F008: Government Finance: Borrowings Statement: Annual: Forecast.

Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, Long-term, All instruments, USD in New Zealand was reported at 69529126214 USD in 2025, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Zealand - Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, Long-term, All instruments, USD - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

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NZ：国际货币基金组织预测：一般政府：债务总额：占国内生产总值百分比在12-01-2023达23.180%，相较于12-01-2022的26.357%有所下降。NZ：国际货币基金组织预测：一般政府：债务总额：占国内生产总值百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1990至12-01-2023期间平均值为31.026%，共34份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1992，达58.666%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2007，为16.299%。CEIC提供的NZ：国际货币基金组织预测：一般政府：债务总额：占国内生产总值百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于International Monetary Fund，数据归类于Global Database的新西兰 – 表NZ.IMF.FM：政府财政统计。

新西兰 NZT Forecast: Gross Debt: as % of GDP在2024达58.465 %，相较于2023的57.781 %有所增长。新西兰 NZT Forecast: Gross Debt: as % of GDP数据按每年更新，1997至2024期间平均值为33.912 %，共27份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2024，达58.465 %，而历史最低值则出现于2008，为17.600 %。CEIC提供的新西兰 NZT Forecast: Gross Debt: as % of GDP数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于New Zealand Treasury，数据归类于Global Database的新西兰 – Table NZ.F008: Government Finance: Borrowings Statement: Annual: Forecast。

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