New Zealand External Debt: % of GDP
1993 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand External Debt: % of GDP
- New Zealand External Debt accounted for 87.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 90.1 % in the previous year.
- New Zealand External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1993 to Dec 2021.
- The data reached an all-time high of 123.5 % in Dec 2008 and a record low of 76.9 % in Dec 1994.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Statistics New Zealand provides External Debt in local currency based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2000 is calculated from External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993.
Related information about New Zealand External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of New Zealand, Current Account recorded a deficit of 3.6 USD bn in Sep 2022.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.3 USD bn in Sep 2022.
- New Zealand Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 110.2 USD mn in Sep 2022.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 165.3 USD mn in Sep 2022.
- The country's External Debt reached 185,375.8 in Sep 2022.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 59.8 USD bn in Sep 2022.
View New Zealand's External Debt: % of GDP from 1993 to 2021 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's External Debt: % of GDP in 2021?
New Zealand External Debt accounted for 87.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 90.1 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.2 2021 | 90.1 2020 | 76.9 1994 | 123.5 2008 | % | yearly | 1993 - 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 63.2 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Argentina (%) | 56.6 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Armenia (%) | 99.9 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Australia (%) | 115.3 2021 | yearly | 1988 - 2021 |
| Austria (%) | 163.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 57.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Sep 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 258.5 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Bolivia (%) | 38.8 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 24.4 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Botswana (%) | 8.0 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Brazil (%) | 34.4 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 58.4 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Cambodia (%) | 75.1 2021 | yearly | 2010 - 2021 |
| Canada (%) | 135.5 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Chile (%) | 75.4 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
| China (%) | 15.4 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Colombia (%) | 54.6 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Croatia (%) | 77.5 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (%) | 699.5 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 73.2 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Denmark (%) | 151.0 2021 | yearly | 2005 - 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 54.1 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | 32.6 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Jun 2022 |
| Estonia (%) | 84.7 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| European Union (%) | 129.2 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Finland (%) | 208.1 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| France (%) | 256.2 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Georgia (%) | 117.8 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Germany (%) | 169.4 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Ghana (%) | 35.8 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Greece (%) | 305.3 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 508.5 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Hungary (%) | 157.7 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Iceland (%) | 84.8 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| India (%) | 19.9 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 35.0 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Iran (%) | 0.9 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 681.1 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 33.1 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 138.0 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 31.4 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 96.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Jordan (%) | 85.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 74.7 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Kenya (%) | 34.5 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| South Korea (%) | 34.9 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Kosovo (%) | 37.4 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Kuwait (%) | 58.5 2020 | yearly | 2014 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 106.1 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Laos (%) | 53.8 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Latvia (%) | 101.5 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Sep 2022 |
| Lebanon (%) | 53.0 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (%) | 77.0 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 4,874.0 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 81.9 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Malawi (%) | 39.4 2014 | yearly | 2006 - 2014 |
| Malaysia (%) | 70.0 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Malta (%) | 620.7 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Mauritius (%) | 2,070.9 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Mexico (%) | 47.1 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Moldova (%) | 64.1 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Mongolia (%) | 221.1 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Montenegro (%) | 180.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Morocco (%) | 46.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Mozambique (%) | 71.7 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (%) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 412.2 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 87.2 2021 | yearly | 1993 - 2021 |
| Nigeria (%) | 8.8 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Norway (%) | 152.8 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | 34.5 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 11.9 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Panama (%) | 177.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 49.8 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 45.2 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Philippines (%) | 27.0 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Poland (%) | 56.6 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Portugal (%) | 190.6 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 56.6 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Russia (%) | 26.2 2021 | yearly | 1993 - 2021 |
| Serbia (%) | 68.5 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Singapore (%) | 448.3 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Slovakia (%) | 135.1 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | 97.3 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| South Africa (%) | 38.3 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Spain (%) | 192.9 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 57.7 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Sudan (%) | 105.1 2020 | yearly | 2001 - 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 170.4 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Switzerland (%) | 295.8 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Taiwan (%) | 27.5 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 40.6 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Thailand (%) | 37.0 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2022 |
| Tunisia (%) | 94.6 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Turkey (%) | 54.2 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.4 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 4,190.530 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 78,790.666 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 31.5 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 73,499.1 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 34.9 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 186.787 2027 | yearly | 1985 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 256.155 2027 | yearly | 1985 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 187.897 2027 | yearly | 1985 - 2027 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 38,680.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 36,195.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2022 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) | 219,232.000 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 5.211 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,129.3 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 4,046.1 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 17.7 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Nov 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,364,839.114 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 241,628.761 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 407,416.309 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 5,175.4 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 26.3 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Nov 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 815,777.745 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 655,404.594 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 391.063 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 390.363 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 958.147 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,068.885 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Nov 2022 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 399.839 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2022 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 410.943 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2022 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 84.419 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2022 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 3,887.185 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2022 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 755.290 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2022 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,580.839 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2022 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 645.211 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2022 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 815.114 Nov 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 95.2 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 82,122.352 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Nov 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 247,653.755 Nov 2022 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Nov 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.7 Nov 2022 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Nov 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 11,073.5 Dec 2022 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 3.846 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.1 Nov 2022 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 272,018.097 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.0 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Nov 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 368,485.5 Nov 2022 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Nov 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.1 Nov 2022 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Nov 2022 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 219.368 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2022 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 383.133 Jun 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2022 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 223,254.5 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 339,366.493 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Nov 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.65 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Nov 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 146.97 Sep 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2022 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 591,090.000 Nov 2022 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Nov 2022 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 397,263.000 Nov 2022 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Nov 2022 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 131,733.000 Nov 2022 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Nov 2022 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 18,203.603 Nov 2022 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2022 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 23,623.482 Nov 2022 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2022 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -14.0 Dec 2022 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Dec 2022 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 82.200 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Dec 2022 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -25.600 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Dec 2022 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 49.100 Dec 2022 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2022 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | -64.000 Dec 2022 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2022 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | -70.200 Dec 2022 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2022 |
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