International debt issues to GDP in New Zealand
New Zealand: International debt issues to GDP was 7.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in New Zealand, 1980–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in New Zealand is 7.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in New Zealand peaked at 41.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 99th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.8% | — |
| 1981 | 14.3% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 18.4% | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 17.4% | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 21.9% | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 27.6% | +25.9% |
| 1986 | 35.2% | +27.8% |
| 1987 | 41.9% | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 36.2% | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 33.9% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 36.5% | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 34.8% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 28.6% | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 21.9% | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 18.8% | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | -21.1% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -39.8% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.1% | 13.8% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 12.6% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 5.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More financial sector data for New Zealand
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 120,241 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 18.09 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 20.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 20.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 20.56 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 3,861 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in New Zealand?
- International debt issues to gdp in New Zealand was 7.2% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 99th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.