Public Debt in New Zealand
Public debt in New Zealand averaged 32.2% of GDP in the decade to 2022, below the Asia-Pacific average of 86.8% of GDP. In 2022, public debt was 32.7% of GDP. For more public debt information, visit our dedicated page.
New Zealand Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for New Zealand from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
New Zealand Public Debt Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 31.9 | 43.3 | 47.5 | 47.1 | 45.8 |
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