Economy
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2024-12-31
New Zealand's government debt stands at 51.99% as of 2024-12-31, up from 49.88% in 2023. Historical data runs from 2002 to 2024 (23 observations).
In 2024, New Zealand's government debt was 51.99%, up from 49.88% in 2023.
In 2023, New Zealand's government debt was 49.88%, down from 53.92% in 2022.
In 2022, New Zealand's government debt was 53.92%, up from 51.36% in 2021.
In 2021, New Zealand's government debt was 51.36%, up from 45.67% in 2020.
In 2020, New Zealand's government debt was 45.67%, up from 32.76% in 2019.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.99% | +2.11% |
| 2023 | 49.88% | -4.04% |
| 2022 | 53.92% | +2.56% |
| 2021 | 51.36% | +5.68% |
| 2020 | 45.67% | +12.92% |
| 2019 | 32.76% | -3.89% |
| 2018 | 36.65% | -2.01% |
| 2017 | 38.66% | -2.72% |
| 2016 | 41.39% | -1.53% |
| 2015 | 42.92% | -0.9691% |
| 2014 | 43.89% | -2.55% |
| 2013 | 46.44% | -5.13% |
| 2012 | 51.57% | +3.48% |
| 2011 | 48.09% | +13.37% |
| 2010 | 34.72% | +2.86% |
| 2009 | 31.87% | -4.15% |
| 2008 | 36.01% | -0.9621% |
| 2007 | 36.98% | -5.98% |
| 2006 | 42.95% | -1.22% |
| 2005 | 44.17% | +0.3023% |
| 2004 | 43.87% | -4.38% |
| 2003 | 48.25% | +15.47% |
| 2002 | 32.78% | — |
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New Zealand's government debt is 51.99% as of 2024-12-31, compared with 49.88% in 2023. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
The highest recorded value is 53.92% (2022); the lowest is 31.87% (2009), across data from 2002 to 2024.
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