New Zealand Forecast: Government Net Debt
1985 - 2031 | Yearly | NZD bn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about New Zealand Forecast: Government Net Debt
- New Zealand Government Net Debt is forecasted to be 264.429 NZD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 243.528 NZD bn in Dec 2025.
- Looking ahead, New Zealand Government Net Debt is projected to stand at 317.093 NZD bn in Dec 2031.
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: General Government Gross Debt.
View New Zealand's Forecast: Government Net Debt from 1985 to 2031 in the chart:
What is New Zealand's Forecast: Government Net Debt in 2031?
New Zealand Government Net Debt is forecasted to be 264.429 NZD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317.093 2031 | 308.237 2030 | 29.012 1985 | 317.093 2031 | NZD bn | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFA bn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (ALL bn) | 1,842.138 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Algeria (DZD bn) | 46,429.136 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Angola (AOA bn) | 148,671.062 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) | 4.688 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Argentina (ARS bn) | 1,135,016.071 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Armenia (AMD bn) | 8,511.017 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Australia (AUD bn) | 1,836.786 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Austria (EUR bn) | 536.008 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Azerbaijan (AZN bn) | 36.438 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (BSD bn) | 12.302 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (BHD bn) | 37.024 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bangladesh (BDT bn) | 51,666.846 2031 | yearly | 2003 - 2031 |
| Barbados (BBD bn) | 14.985 2032 | yearly | 1995 - 2032 |
| Belarus (BYN bn) | 124.226 2031 | yearly | 2004 - 2031 |
| Belgium (EUR bn) | 926.271 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (BZD bn) | 4.122 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Benin (XOF bn) | 11,705.649 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Bhutan (BTN bn) | 668.684 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Bolivia (BOB bn) | 568.866 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) | 33.159 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Botswana (BWP bn) | 281.503 2032 | yearly | 1999 - 2032 |
| Brazil (BRL bn) | 19,545.654 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Brunei (BND bn) | 0.327 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (EUR bn) | 61.343 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (XOF bn) | 12,214.696 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Burundi (BIF bn) | 16,456.023 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Cambodia (KHR bn) | 86,697.368 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Cameroon (XAF bn) | 16,462.067 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Canada (CAD bn) | 3,127.329 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Cape Verde (CVE bn) | 329.093 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (XAF bn) | 2,183.806 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Chad (XAF bn) | 5,184.630 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| Chile (CLP bn) | 230,572.348 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| China (RMB bn) | 240,212.113 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Colombia (COP bn) | 1,618,852.942 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Comoros (KMF bn) | 276.803 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Congo (XAF bn) | 7,848.301 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Costa Rica (CRC bn) | 42,544.877 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Croatia (EUR bn) | 73.731 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (EUR bn) | 15.890 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (CZK bn) | 5,836.992 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) | 166,606.147 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Denmark (DKK bn) | 1,125.692 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Djibouti (DJF bn) | 188.006 2031 | yearly | 2009 - 2031 |
| Dominica (XCD bn) | 1.331 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Dominican Republic (DOP bn) | 6,653.467 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 70.915 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Egypt (EGP bn) | 27,592.914 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (SVC bn) | 38.848 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) | 3,933.113 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Eritrea (ERN bn) | 77.796 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Estonia (EUR bn) | 22.883 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (SZL bn) | 69.947 2032 | yearly | 1994 - 2032 |
| Ethiopia (ETB bn) | 3,383.557 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Fiji (FJD bn) | 14.168 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Finland (EUR bn) | 345.972 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| France (EUR bn) | 3,784.636 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (XAF bn) | 19,585.417 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Gambia (GMD bn) | 148.390 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Georgia (GEL bn) | 57.634 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Germany (EUR bn) | 3,991.688 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ghana (GHS bn) | 1,260.307 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Greece (EUR bn) | 350.588 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Grenada (XCD bn) | 3.386 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Guatemala (GTQ bn) | 428.107 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Guinea (GNF bn) | 140,002.750 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) | 1,544.892 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Guyana (GYD bn) | 3,202.282 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Haiti (HTG bn) | 1,132.785 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Honduras (HNL bn) | 563.489 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) | 885.007 2032 | yearly | 2005 - 2032 |
| Hungary (HUF bn) | 103,732.809 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Iceland (ISK bn) | 2,969.169 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| India (INR bn) | 498,272.236 2032 | yearly | 1992 - 2032 |
| Indonesia (IDR bn) | 15,850,140.853 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Iran (IRR bn) | 919,689,132.630 2032 | yearly | 1997 - 2032 |
| Iraq (IQD bn) | 330,759.548 2031 | yearly | 2004 - 2031 |
| Ireland (EUR bn) | 220.890 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Israel (ILS bn) | 2,199.025 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Italy (EUR bn) | 3,138.281 2028 | yearly | 1988 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (XOF bn) | 46,124.094 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Jamaica (JMD bn) | 3,214.399 2032 | yearly | 2000 - 2032 |
| Japan (JPY bn) | 1,506,421.281 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Jordan (JOD bn) | 45.285 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (KZT bn) | 104,770.347 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Kenya (KES bn) | 24,174.502 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Kiribati (AUD bn) | 0.262 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| South Korea (KRW bn) | 2,147,968.047 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (EUR bn) | 3.922 2031 | yearly | 2006 - 2031 |
| Kuwait (KWD bn) | 23.230 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) | 1,690.360 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Laos (LAK bn) | 152,655.509 2022 | yearly | 2001 - 2022 |
| Latvia (EUR bn) | 31.543 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (LBP bn) | 4,304,038.492 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Lesotho (LSL bn) | 32.892 2032 | yearly | 1989 - 2032 |
| Liberia (LRD bn) | 3.438 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Libya (LYD bn) | 140.430 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (EUR bn) | 64.613 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Luxembourg (EUR bn) | 40.420 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
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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: Expenses (NZD mn) | 132,721.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 124,762.000 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) | 472.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,242.6 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 18.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1952 - May 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) | 4,770.1 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 25.9 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1961 - May 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) | 700.529 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 409.865 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - May 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,050.442 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - May 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,091.436 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1982 - May 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,685.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Mar 2026 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,830.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,485.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,483.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 1,060.819 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 1,186.131 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - May 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 509.122 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - May 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 2,103.473 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - May 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 249.634 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - May 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 1,023.183 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - May 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,778.601 May 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - May 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 70.121 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 448.407 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 852.351 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 5,773.788 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 506.713 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - May 2026 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,561.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 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) | 80,752.386 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - May 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 270,266.763 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - May 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.3 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 29,365.6 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.623 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.1 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - May 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1950 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 295,583.562 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 4.1 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 380,667.0 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - May 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.6 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - May 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) | 247,765.0 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1990 - May 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 366,277.177 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - May 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.96 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - May 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.85 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 134,767.000 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - May 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 451,046.000 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - May 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 635,292.000 May 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - May 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 54,698.014 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - May 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 42,411.014 May 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - May 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 (%) | 86.700 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Jun 2026 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | 12.000 Jun 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Jun 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 58.000 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 36.600 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 44.400 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 32.100 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 30.400 Jun 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jun 2026 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 57.462 Jun 2026 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Jun 2026 |
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