New Zealand External Debt
1993 - 2026 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand External Debt
- New Zealand External Debt reached 257.7 USD bn in Mar 2026, compared with 251.9 USD bn in the previous quarter.
- New Zealand External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1993 to Mar 2026.
- The data reached an all-time high of 257.7 USD bn in Mar 2026 and a record low of 36.3 USD bn in Mar 1993.
CEIC converts quarterly External Debt into USD. Stats NZ provides External Debt in local currency based on BPM6. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to Q2 2000 is based on BPM5.
Related information about New Zealand External Debt
- In the latest reports of New Zealand, Current Account recorded a deficit of 2.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 2.4 USD bn in Mar 2026.
- New Zealand Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 243.2 USD mn in Mar 2026.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 5.1 USD bn in Mar 2026.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 65.7 USD bn in Jun 2025.
View New Zealand's External Debt from Mar 1993 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's External Debt in Mar 2026?
New Zealand External Debt reached 257.7 USD bn in Mar 2026, compared with 251.9 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257,677.5 Mar 2026 | 251,888.9 Dec 2025 | 36,307.7 Mar 1993 | 257,677.5 Mar 2026 | USD mn | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
External Debt by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 12,255.5 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 3,838.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 321,782.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 6,710.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Jul 2026 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 2,239,645.4 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1988 - Jun 2026 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 937,307.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 4,813.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 110,930.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 38,295.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 1,841,247.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 15,445.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 5,572.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 1,498.8 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 694,109.6 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 79,509.1 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 19,368.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Mar 2026 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 3,555,820.5 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 295,078.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jul 2026 |
| China (USD mn) | 2,412,079.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 211,584.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Sep 2025 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 76,790.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | 261,071.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 275,438.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 687,617.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 65,628.9 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jul 2026 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 164,776.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 49,874.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 20,185,195.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 683,145.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| France (USD mn) | 9,249,481.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 27,112.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 8,139,666.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 29,119.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 692,853.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 2,121,220.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 313,632.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 29,822.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Dec 2025 |
| India (USD mn) | 762,765.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 453,368.5 Jun 2026 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Jun 2026 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 4,861.6 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 3,966,605.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2026 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 175,192.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 3,268,991.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 39,004.0 2025 | yearly | 2010 - 2025 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 4,526,941.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 46,020.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | 182,778.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 43,668.9 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2026 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 812,831.9 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Jun 2026 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 5,617.7 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 94,837.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | 12,526.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 10,961.3 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 52,269.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 34,590.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2024 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 102,075.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 4,055,474.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 14,863.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (MWK mn) | 5,887,049.3 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 369,841.6 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 227,894.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 204,749.9 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2026 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 447,827.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 12,088.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 39,144.3 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 8,741.3 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 64,781.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2022 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 9,721.2 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 11,174.8 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 10,519.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 4,877,310.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | 257,677.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 51,904.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 948,052.1 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Jun 2026 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 138,849.8 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Jun 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 1,535.0 Dec 2018 | monthly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 48,680.8 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 29,733.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 135,147.5 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2026 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 154,932.0 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2026 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 552,542.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 543,991.9 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2026 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 194,500.0 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 259,675.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 313,305.7 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2026 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 59,933.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 2,584,736.4 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | 161,824.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 74,360.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | 195,932.0 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1985 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 3,290,552.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 54,524.8 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 70,800.0 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 1,173,337.6 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2026 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 2,519,516.6 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Taiwan, China (USD mn) | 236,510.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Tajikistan (USD mn) | 6,423.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2026 |
| Thailand (USD mn) | 209,742.9 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Tunisia (USD mn) | 42,946.5 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Turkey (USD mn) | 564,897.1 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Sep 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -4,697.177 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 81,870.465 2026 | yearly | 1999 - 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.5 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 130,325.2 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 49.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 216.921 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 317.093 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 213.303 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings: Gross Sovereign Issued Debt Excluding Reser... (NZD mn) | 228,240.211 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) | 295,081.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 124,762.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 132,721.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.679 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,127.2 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 4,275.9 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 13.5 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Jul 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 748,011.388 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 152,415.482 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 264,066.535 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,403.1 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 28.4 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jul 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,026,474.302 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 472,882.012 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 562.615 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 425.680 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,038.945 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,081.908 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Jul 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,587.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Jun 2026 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,754.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,746.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Jun 2026 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,587.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 918.454 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 972.541 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,600.004 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 403.765 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 236.086 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 921.841 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,795.928 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 385.455 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 705.160 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 4,500.260 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 18.223 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 557.291 Jul 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jul 2026 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,421.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 123.100 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 128.200 2024 | yearly | 2005 - 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 81,347.135 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jul 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 269,546.271 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jul 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 26,658.0 Jul 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jul 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.623 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.9 Jul 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jul 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 293,727.774 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.4 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jul 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 377,620.5 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jul 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.5 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jul 2026 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 233.633 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 413.335 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 244,783.3 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 362,208.718 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jul 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.09 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jul 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.85 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 458,490.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jul 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 138,369.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jul 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 642,321.000 Jul 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jul 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 37,202.965 Jul 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jul 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 51,134.996 Jul 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jul 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 82.000 Sep 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Sep 2026 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -15.100 Sep 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Sep 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 63.000 Aug 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Aug 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 53.700 Aug 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Aug 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 65.300 Aug 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Aug 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 48.100 Aug 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Aug 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 50.900 Aug 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Aug 2026 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 52.595 Aug 2026 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Aug 2026 |
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