Claims on central government, etc. in New Zealand
New Zealand: Claims on central government, etc. was 11.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in New Zealand is 11.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in New Zealand peaked at 19.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.7%, in 2007.
New Zealand ranks 88th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, etc. in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.4% | — |
| 1961 | 5.9% | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 5.2% | -12.6% |
| 1963 | 5.2% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 4.5% | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 4.4% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | -46.3% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -30.7% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +38.4% |
| 1973 | 2.8% | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | +120.6% |
| 1976 | 8.4% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 9.5% | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 8.0% | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -89.3% |
| 1985 | 7.0% | +1111.1% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | +53.1% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -74.6% |
| 1996 | -2.3% | -322.8% |
| 1997 | -0.9% | -61.9% |
| 1998 | -0.1% | -89.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -1035.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -90.3% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +1010.8% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | -101.9% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | +737.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -191.4% |
| 2005 | -1.0% | -803.5% |
| 2006 | -1.5% | +49.2% |
| 2007 | -3.7% | +150.7% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | -94.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -1174.3% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +76.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +104.2% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +144.0% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 11.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 2.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 1.6% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 0.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -2.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -3.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.3% | 8.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 11.7% | 19.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 85 Czechia 11.9% compare
- 86 Netherlands 11.9% compare
- 87 Germany 11.8% compare
- 89 Cyprus 11.6% compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.0% compare
- 91 Kazakhstan 10.5% compare
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 59.26 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 81.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in New Zealand?
- Claims on central government, etc. in New Zealand was 11.7% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7% in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- New Zealand ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.