Debt in New Zealand
New Zealand's debt is 51.99 % — #22 of 46 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
51.99 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank open data (GDP growth, GDP/capita, unemployment, government debt)
The central government owes about 0.5 years' worth of the country's entire economic output.
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank).
Debt nearby: Mexico 50.27 % · Cambodia 50.34 % · Papua New Guinea 52.01 % · Mauritius 57.13 %
How to read this figure
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank). General government debt (including local government and social funds) can be meaningfully higher; comparisons across countries are indicative.