Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP was 188.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in New Zealand, 1983–2020
Source: Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in New Zealand is 188.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in New Zealand peaked at 223.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.1%, in 1983.
That places New Zealand 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 26.1% | — |
| 1984 | 31.8% | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 32.7% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 44.7% | +36.6% |
| 1987 | 43.6% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 40.0% | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 39.5% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 38.1% | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 42.5% | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 39.1% | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 40.7% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 39.7% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 42.4% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 44.7% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 27.8% | -37.7% |
| 1999 | 53.2% | +91.1% |
| 2000 | 52.2% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 56.6% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 124.4% | +125.6% |
| 2004 | 150.8% | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 133.8% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 173.6% | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 172.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 160.2% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 223.4% | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 199.2% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 172.1% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 172.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 165.2% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 157.7% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 166.6% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 170.2% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 158.2% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 153.0% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 160.7% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 188.9% | +17.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 188.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.0%, 3.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 188.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.1%, 7.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +125.6% | 55.2% | 124.4% |
| 1999 | +91.1% | 27.8% | 53.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.9% | 26.1% | 44.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 40.3% | 27.8% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.3% | 52.2% | 223.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.6% | 153.0% | 199.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.9% | 188.9% | 188.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 5 Bahamas 466.0% compare
- 6 Seychelles 308.1% compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 307.2% compare
- 9 Macau, China 180.0% compare
- 10 Singapore 179.5% compare
- 11 Belize 173.8% compare
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- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in New Zealand?
- Consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in New Zealand was 188.9% in 2020, according to Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 223.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1% in 1983.
- How does New Zealand rank for consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of consolidated foreign claims to GDP of the banks that are reporting to BIS. Foreign claims are defined as the sum of cross-border claims plus foreign offices’ local claims in all currencies. In the consolidated banking statistics claims that are granted or extended to nonresidents are referred to as either cross-border claims. In the context of the consolidated banking statistics, local claims refer to claims of domestic banks’ foreign affiliates (branches/subsidiaries) on the residents of the host country (i.e. country of residence of affiliates). Items (A+L from BIS Table 9A). End-of-year data (i.e. December data) are considered for banks claims. GDP is from World Development Indicators.