Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in New Zealand
New Zealand: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -0.0081 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-0.0081
Change on year
up 98.3%
World rank
37th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 2005
All-time low
-6.27
in 1992
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in New Zealand, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded -0.0081 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.
That represents a change of up 98.3% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in New Zealand peaked at 5.13 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -6.27, in 1992.
New Zealand ranks 37th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -6.14 | — |
| 1992 | -6.27 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | -1.53 | -75.7% |
| 1994 | 1.99 | -230.6% |
| 1995 | 3.7 | +85.6% |
| 1996 | 2.58 | -30.3% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | -52.0% |
| 1998 | -0.479 | -138.8% |
| 1999 | -1.11 | +132.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1697 | -115.2% |
| 2001 | 1.29 | +657.7% |
| 2002 | 2.55 | +98.4% |
| 2003 | 3.68 | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 4.49 | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 5.13 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 4.62 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | -59.1% |
| 2009 | -1.81 | -223.3% |
| 2010 | -5.51 | +204.1% |
| 2011 | -4.96 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | -2.19 | -55.8% |
| 2013 | -1.29 | -41.3% |
| 2014 | -0.3356 | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3649 | -208.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9774 | +167.8% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | -2.5 | -296.6% |
| 2020 | -4.35 | +74.1% |
| 2021 | -3.5 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | -4.16 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | -3.54 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | -3.61 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | -4.06 | +12.6% |
| 2026 | -3.58 | -11.8% |
| 2027 | -2.52 | -29.6% |
| 2028 | -1.47 | -41.9% |
| 2029 | -0.4686 | -68.0% |
| 2030 | -0.0081 | -98.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6704 | -6.27 | 3.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | -1.81 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.28 | -5.51 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.12 | -4.35 | -0.4686 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.0081 | -0.0081 | -0.0081 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More external debt data for New Zealand
- Other investment, Debt instruments 29.41 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.9582 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5,523 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.1114 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 104.01 billion (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 2 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 29.95 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 53 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 19,534 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in New Zealand?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in New Zealand was -0.0081 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 2005.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.27 in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- New Zealand ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October