Net domestic credit in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net domestic credit was 640.25 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
640.25 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
99th
of 186 countries
All-time high
640.25 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
613.00 million current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2025
Net domestic credit in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in New Zealand is 640.25 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in New Zealand peaked at 640.25 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 613.00 million current LCU, in 1962.
That places New Zealand 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 619.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 661.80 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 613.00 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 650.70 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 656.70 million current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 731.76 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 770.76 million current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 827.41 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 797.24 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 877.44 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 948.88 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 979.56 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1974 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 3.67 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 5.42 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 6.20 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 6.85 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 7.94 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 9.17 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 9.81 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 9.38 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 14.71 billion current LCU | +56.7% |
| 1986 | 18.38 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 22.05 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 53.95 billion current LCU | +144.6% |
| 1989 | 57.67 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 58.95 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 63.37 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 69.12 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 71.56 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 78.21 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 86.13 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 92.36 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 104.29 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 112.02 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 122.88 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 129.40 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 148.86 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 147.54 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 162.29 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 180.95 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 205.88 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 230.85 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 257.82 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 284.51 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 289.52 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 306.54 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 349.09 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 365.31 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 388.00 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 415.34 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 435.69 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 458.83 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 489.10 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 544.48 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 576.33 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 594.07 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 601.58 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 614.48 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 640.25 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720.61 million current LCU | 613.00 million current LCU | 877.44 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.97 billion current LCU | 948.88 million current LCU | 6.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.99 billion current LCU | 6.85 billion current LCU | 57.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.89 billion current LCU | 58.95 billion current LCU | 122.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.76 billion current LCU | 129.40 billion current LCU | 289.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.99 billion current LCU | 306.54 billion current LCU | 489.10 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 595.20 billion current LCU | 544.48 billion current LCU | 640.25 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 net domestic credit in New Zealand?
- Net domestic credit in New Zealand was 640.25 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 640.25 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.00 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for net domestic credit?
- New Zealand ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.