Government debt in New Zealand in 2031 — 54.8%. Ranked 108 in the world out of 184. Since 1985, the indicator has fallen by 9.3 pp.
1985–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: New Zealand
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 54.8 | −0.7 pp |
| 2030 | 55.5 | −1.6 pp |
| 2029 | 57.1 | −0.7 pp |
| 2028 | 57.8 | +0 pp |
| 2027 | 57.8 | +1.1 pp |
| 2026 | 56.7 | +2 pp |
| 2025 | 54.7 | +3.3 pp |
| 2024 | 51.4 | +4.1 pp |
| 2023 | 47.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 46.9 | −0.6 pp |
| 2021 | 47.5 | +4.3 pp |
| 2020 | 43.2 | +11.4 pp |
| 2019 | 31.8 | +3.7 pp |
| 2018 | 28.1 | −3 pp |
| 2017 | 31.1 | −2.3 pp |
| 2016 | 33.4 | −0.8 pp |
| 2015 | 34.2 | +0 pp |
| 2014 | 34.2 | −0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 34.6 | −1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 35.7 | +1 pp |
| 2011 | 34.7 | +5.1 pp |
| 2010 | 29.6 | +5.3 pp |
| 2009 | 24.3 | +5.3 pp |
| 2008 | 19 | +2.7 pp |
| 2007 | 16.3 | −2.1 pp |
| 2006 | 18.4 | −2.4 pp |
| 2005 | 20.8 | −1.7 pp |
| 2004 | 22.5 | −2.2 pp |
| 2003 | 24.7 | −1.7 pp |
| 2002 | 26.4 | −1.8 pp |
| 2001 | 28.2 | −1.8 pp |
| 2000 | 30 | −2 pp |
| 1999 | 32 | −2.5 pp |
| 1998 | 34.5 | −0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 34.6 | −2.7 pp |
| 1996 | 37.3 | −6.2 pp |
| 1995 | 43.5 | −5.4 pp |
| 1994 | 48.9 | −5.7 pp |
| 1993 | 54.6 | −4.1 pp |
| 1992 | 58.7 | +0.7 pp |
| 1991 | 58 | +2.5 pp |
| 1990 | 55.5 | +0.6 pp |
| 1989 | 54.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 1988 | 54.7 | −8.2 pp |
| 1987 | 62.9 | −5.6 pp |
| 1986 | 68.5 | +4.4 pp |
| 1985 | 64.1 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Australia
49.1
New Zealand
54.8
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.