New Zealand Government Debt: % of GDP
2006 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand Government Debt: % of GDP
- New Zealand Government debt accounted for 41.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2024, compared with the ratio of 38.7 % in the previous quarter.
- New Zealand government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2006 to Mar 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 41.5 % in Mar 2024 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. Statistics New Zealand 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 102.0 USD bn in Mar 2024.
- The country's Nominal GDP reached 62.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.
View New Zealand's Government Debt: % of GDP from Dec 2006 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Government Debt: % of GDP in Mar 2024?
New Zealand Government debt accounted for 41.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2024, compared with the ratio of 38.7 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.5 Mar 2024 | 38.7 Dec 2023 | 16.6 Jun 2008 | 41.5 Mar 2024 | % | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2024 |
Government Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 53.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Algeria (%) | 48.9 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 80.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 48.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (%) | 38.1 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 79.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 16.8 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Bahrain (%) | 88.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 26.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Belarus (%) | 35.9 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Mar 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 108.2 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Bolivia (%) | 27.2 2014 | yearly | 1998 - 2014 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 19.1 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Botswana (%) | 17.2 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Jun 2023 |
| Brazil (%) | 77.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 22.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Cambodia (%) | 25.3 2022 | yearly | 2013 - 2022 |
| Canada (%) | 69.6 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Chile (%) | 40.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| China (%) | 24.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Colombia (%) | 58.8 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 63.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Cyprus (%) | 70.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 42.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Denmark (%) | 33.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Ecuador (%) | 66.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (%) | 68.6 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2020 |
| Estonia (%) | 23.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| European Union (%) | 81.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Finland (%) | 77.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| France (%) | 110.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Georgia (%) | 38.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Germany (%) | 61.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Ghana (%) | 70.7 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| Greece (%) | 159.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 50.2 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 75.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (%) | 64.2 2023 | yearly | 1998 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 58.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (%) | 39.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Jun 2024 |
| Iran (%) | 7.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 42.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Israel (%) | 60.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 139.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 8.6 2015 | yearly | 1975 - 2015 |
| Japan (%) | 218.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Jordan (%) | 89.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 21.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 68.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| South Korea (%) | 46.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Kosovo (%) | 19.9 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 43.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 44.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (%) | 150.6 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 37.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 26.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 54.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Malawi (%) | 66.0 2014 | yearly | 2010 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 65.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Malta (%) | 47.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius (%) | 69.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Dec 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 48.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Moldova (%) | 35.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 59.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2017 - Dec 2021 |
| Montenegro (%) | 62.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 71.5 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Netherlands (%) | 43.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| New Zealand (%) | 41.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Nigeria (%) | 49.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Norway (%) | 44.3 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Oman (%) | 36.5 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (%) | 72.4 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 126.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 61.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (%) | 36.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (%) | 32.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Philippines (%) | 60.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Poland (%) | 52.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| Portugal (%) | 100.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Qatar (%) | 15.0 2012 | yearly | 2006 - 2012 |
| Romania (%) | 51.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 14.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 28.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2016 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (%) | 52.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Jun 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 174.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Slovakia (%) | 60.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovenia (%) | 70.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| South Africa (%) | 74.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1960 - Jun 2024 |
| Spain (%) | 105.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 98.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Sweden (%) | 30.2 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Switzerland (%) | 25.3 2027 | yearly | 1990 - 2027 |
| Taiwan (%) | 29.1 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 36.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 55.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Tunisia (%) | 79.7 Dec 2021 | monthly | Apr 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Turkey (%) | 26.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Ukraine (%) | 79.4 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -2,917.988 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 80,859.209 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 101,964.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 202.357 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 240.233 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 198.840 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 127,018.000 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 122,253.000 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) | 250,825.000 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.748 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,341.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,024.3 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -0.1 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 796,821.124 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 148,665.511 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 256,958.049 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,365.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -1.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 974,970.031 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 727,040.199 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 438.867 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 478.016 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 788.520 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 846.686 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Aug 2024 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,393.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,584.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Jun 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,441.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,414.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Jun 2024 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,572.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 130.280 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 136.389 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 72,117.571 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Aug 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 259,059.230 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 16,983.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.764 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.8 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 284,477.278 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 372,709.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 1.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Aug 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 234.071 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 412.164 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 235,826.5 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 353,722.905 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.78 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Aug 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 137.41 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 597,099.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 415,026.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Aug 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 115,536.000 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Aug 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 32,573.438 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 21,100.345 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Aug 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -7.4 May 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - May 2023 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 64.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -47.300 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Jun 2024 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 47.800 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 73.900 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 75.400 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 60.900 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 61.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 53.600 Sep 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Sep 2024 |
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