New Zealand Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
New Zealand's government debt to gdp stood at 53.24% in 2025, a rise of +2.99% from 2024. The IMF projects 53.24% by 2025. New Zealand ranked 94th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 53.00% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 55.23% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 56.98% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 57.63% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 56.14% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 53.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 53.24% | +2.99% | #94 |
| 2024 | 50.24% | +3.33% | #81 |
| 2023 | 46.92% | +0.04% | #72 |
| 2022 | 46.88% | −0.64% | #71 |
| 2021 | 47.52% | +4.28% | #63 |
| 2020 | 43.24% | +11.43% | #48 |
| 2019 | 31.81% | +3.73% | #38 |
| 2018 | 28.08% | −3.02% | #33 |
| 2017 | 31.10% | −2.24% | #39 |
| 2016 | 33.34% | −0.83% | #49 |
| 2015 | 34.17% | +0.02% | #58 |
| 2014 | 34.15% | −0.40% | #73 |
| 2013 | 34.55% | −1.12% | #80 |
| 2012 | 35.66% | +0.98% | #92 |
| 2011 | 34.68% | +5.08% | #84 |
Analysis
New Zealand's government debt to gdp was 53.24% in 2025, a rise of +2.99% from 2024. IMF projects 53.24% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's government debt to gdp was 53.24% in 2025. Ranked 94th globally. This represents a 6.0% increase from the previous year.
New Zealand's government debt to gdp peaked at 68.48% in 1986.
The lowest government debt to gdp in New Zealand was 16.31% in 2007.
New Zealand ranks 94th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
New Zealand's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 53.24% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of New Zealand in 2025 was 53.24%. This ranks 94th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {New Zealand Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}